serve
gb/sˈɚv/ us/sˈɚv/
A2
אנגלית
~ 700
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל
A2
action
1
Give food or drink to someone
To give food or drink to someone.
תבנית שימוש:
to serve [someone] [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'serve' with 'cook'; 'serve' means to give the prepared food, not to make it.
מילים נרדפות
offer (More general; can apply to anything, not just food or drink.)
הפכים
withhold (Refuse to give something, such as food or drink.)
צירופים
serve dinner
|serve drinks
|serve a meal
|serve customers
נושאים
daily life
|hospitality
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The waiter served us our meals quickly.
- They serve breakfast until 10 a.m.
- She served coffee to her guests after dinner.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The man served me soup.
- She serves tea in the morning.
- They serve lunch at noon.
פועל
B1
action
2
Work for or help someone
To work for and help a person or group.
תבנית שימוש:
to serve [a person/an organization]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'serve' with 'work'; 'serve' often implies duty, loyalty, or official role.
מילים נרדפות
assist (Focuses on helping rather than formal duty.)
הפכים
neglect (Fail to fulfill duties toward someone or something.)
צירופים
serve the public
|serve in the army
|serve a company
נושאים
work
|government
|business
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She served as secretary for five years.
- He served his country during the war.
- The lawyer has served many clients over the years.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He serves in the army.
- She serves the company well.
- They serve the people of this town.
פועל
B2
action
3
Spend time completing duty or sentence
To spend a set time doing a job or being in prison.
תבנית שימוש:
to serve [a sentence/a term]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners might confuse 'serve time' with 'spend time'; in legal context, 'serve' is specific to fulfilling a sentence.
מילים נרדפות
fulfill (More general; to carry out an obligation, not necessarily time-based.)
הפכים
evade (Avoid serving time or duty.)
צירופים
serve a sentence
|serve time in prison
|serve a term
נושאים
law
|work
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- He served ten years in prison.
- She served two terms as mayor.
- They served their apprenticeship before becoming full members.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He served five years in jail.
- She served one year as president.
- They served their time and left.
פועל
A2
action
4
Hit or throw ball to start play
To send the ball into play at the start of a point in a sport.
תבנית שימוש:
to serve [the ball]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'serve' with 'hit'; 'serve' is specifically the action that starts play.
מילים נרדפות
deliver (In sports, refers generally to sending the ball into play.)
הפכים
receive (To be on the receiving end of a serve.)
צירופים
serve an ace
|serve the ball
|serve into the net
נושאים
sports
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She served an ace to win the game.
- He served the ball over the net with great speed.
- It's your turn to serve.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She serves the ball fast.
- It is my turn to serve.
- He serves into the net.
פועל
B1
state
5
Be used for a purpose
To be used for something.
תבנית שימוש:
to serve as [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may overuse 'is' instead of 'serve as' when describing function.
מילים נרדפות
function (Focuses on performing a role or purpose.)
הפכים
fail (Not fulfill the intended purpose.)
צירופים
serve as an example
|serve a purpose
|serve as a reminder
נושאים
general
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- This incident serves as a warning to others.
- The sofa also serves as a bed.
- Her story serves as an inspiration.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- This photo serves as a memory.
- The box serves as a table.
- Water serves many purposes.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
serve
IPA
GB/sˈɚv/
US/sˈɚv/
הברות והטעמה
serve (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (serve)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: serve
- 3rd Person Singular: serves
- Present Participle: serving
- Past: served
משפחת מילים
Forms
serves
verb
serving
verb
served
verb
Related words
servant
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
disservice
noun
Advanced or less common
serviceable
adjective B2
servitude
noun C1
ביטויים
serve notice
1/sˈɚv nˈoʊtɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
Formally inform someone officially
To officially tell someone something, often about ending an agreement or starting legal action.
דוגמאות
- The landlord served notice to vacate the apartment.
- They served notice of their intention to strike.
serve out one's term
1/sˈɚv ˈaʊt wˈʌnz tˈɚm/
fixed phrase
Complete full period before leaving role/sentence
To finish all the time you are supposed to spend in a job, office, or prison before leaving it.
דוגמאות
- The president served out his term despite criticism.
- She served out her sentence and was released.
serve time
1/sˈɚv tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
Spend time in prison as punishment
To be in prison for a set period as punishment for a crime.
דוגמאות
- He served time for robbery.
- Many criminals serve time before returning to society.
serve up
1/sˈɚv ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Present food or something else for use/enjoyment
To give food or something else to people so they can eat, use, or enjoy it.
דוגמאות
- They served up a delicious meal.
- The show serves up plenty of laughs.
serve someone right
1/sˈɚv sˈʌmwˌʌn ɹˈaɪt/
idiom
informal
Be deservedly punished or harmed
To mean that someone got what they deserved because of their actions.
דוגמאות
- It serves him right for lying.
- If she failed the test, it serves her right; she never studied.
serve someone right
2/sˈɚv sˈʌmwˌʌn ɹˈaɪt/
idiom
informal
deserved punishment for actions
Used when something bad happens to someone because they deserve it for what they did.
דוגמאות
- It serves him right for lying.
- If she failed, it serves her right after all that cheating.