इंग्रजी - हंगेरियन

serve

gb/sˈɚv/ us/sˈɚv/
A2 इंग्रजी
~ 700
felszolgál, szolgál, ellát, letölt, betölt, szervál
क्रियापद A2
1
वापर नमुना:
to serve [someone] [something]
The waiter served us our meals quickly.
A pincér gyorsan felszolgálta az ételeinket.
They serve breakfast until 10 a.m.
Reggelit délelőtt 10 óráig szolgálnak fel.
She served coffee to her guests after dinner.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
The man served me soup.
A férfi levest szolgált fel nekem.
She serves tea in the morning.
Reggelente teát szolgál fel.
They serve lunch at noon.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'serve' with 'cook'; 'serve' means to give the prepared food, not to make it.
अर्थ
Give food or drink to someone
सहप्रयोग
serve dinner |serve drinks |serve a meal |serve customers
समानार्थी शब्द
offer (More general; can apply to anything, not just food or drink.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
withhold (Refuse to give something, such as food or drink.)
विषय
daily life |hospitality |food_drink |daily_life |core_vocabulary
व्याख्या

To give food or drink to someone.

To present and give food or drink to someone for them to eat or drink.

क्रियापद B1
2
वापर नमुना:
to serve [a person/an organization]
She served as secretary for five years.
Öt évig titkári feladatokat látott el.
He served his country during the war.
A háború alatt a hazáját szolgálta.
The lawyer has served many clients over the years.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
He serves in the army.
A hadseregben szolgál.
She serves the company well.
Jól szolgálja a vállalatot.
They serve the people of this town.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'serve' with 'work'; 'serve' often implies duty, loyalty, or official role.
अर्थ
Work for or help someone
सहप्रयोग
serve the public |serve in the army |serve a company
समानार्थी शब्द
assist (Focuses on helping rather than formal duty.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
neglect (Fail to fulfill duties toward someone or something.)
विषय
work |government |business |core_vocabulary
व्याख्या

To work for and help a person or group.

To perform duties or services for a person, organization, or cause.

क्रियापद B2
3
वापर नमुना:
to serve [a sentence/a term]
He served ten years in prison.
Tíz év börtönbüntetést töltött le.
She served two terms as mayor.
Két ciklust töltött le polgármesterként.
They served their apprenticeship before becoming full members.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
He served five years in jail.
Öt év börtönbüntetést töltött le.
She served one year as president.
Egy évig töltötte be az elnöki tisztséget.
They served their time and left.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners might confuse 'serve time' with 'spend time'; in legal context, 'serve' is specific to fulfilling a sentence.
अर्थ
Spend time completing duty or sentence
सहप्रयोग
serve a sentence |serve time in prison |serve a term
समानार्थी शब्द
fulfill (More general; to carry out an obligation, not necessarily time-based.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
evade (Avoid serving time or duty.)
विषय
law |work |core_vocabulary
व्याख्या

To spend a set time doing a job or being in prison.

To complete a fixed period of time doing something, especially in prison or in an official position.

क्रियापद A2
4
वापर नमुना:
to serve [the ball]
She served an ace to win the game.
Ászt szervált, és ezzel megnyerte a gémet.
He served the ball over the net with great speed.
Nagy sebességgel szerválta át a labdát a háló fölött.
It's your turn to serve.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
She serves the ball fast.
Gyorsan szerválja a labdát.
It is my turn to serve.
Most én következem szerválni.
He serves into the net.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'serve' with 'hit'; 'serve' is specifically the action that starts play.
अर्थ
Hit or throw ball to start play
सहप्रयोग
serve an ace |serve the ball |serve into the net
समानार्थी शब्द
deliver (In sports, refers generally to sending the ball into play.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
receive (To be on the receiving end of a serve.)
विषय
sports |core_vocabulary
व्याख्या

To send the ball into play at the start of a point in a sport.

To hit, throw, or otherwise deliver the ball to start play in sports like tennis or volleyball.

क्रियापद B1
5
वापर नमुना:
to serve as [something]
This incident serves as a warning to others.
Ez az eset figyelmeztetésül szolgál mások számára.
The sofa also serves as a bed.
A kanapé ágyként is szolgál.
Her story serves as an inspiration.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
This photo serves as a memory.
Ez a fénykép emlékül szolgál.
The box serves as a table.
A doboz asztalként szolgál.
Water serves many purposes.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may overuse 'is' instead of 'serve as' when describing function.
अर्थ
Be used for a purpose
सहप्रयोग
serve as an example |serve a purpose |serve as a reminder
समानार्थी शब्द
function (Focuses on performing a role or purpose.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
fail (Not fulfill the intended purpose.)
विषय
general |core_vocabulary
व्याख्या

To be used for something.

To be useful or suitable for a particular purpose.

व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
serve
IPA
GB/sˈɚv/
US/sˈɚv/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
serve (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (serve)
शब्दरूपे
Verb
  • Base: serve
  • 3rd Person Singular: serves
  • Present Participle: serving
  • Past: served
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
serves verb serving verb served verb
Core family
service noun A2 server noun B1
Related words
servant noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
disservice noun
Advanced or less common
serviceable adjective B2 servitude noun C1
वाक्प्रचार

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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • It serves him right for lying.
  • If she failed, it serves her right after all that cheating.

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