serve
gb/sˈɚv/ us/sˈɚv/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 700
felszolgál, szolgál, ellát, letölt, betölt, szervál
క్రియ
A2
1
felszolgál
B1
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'serve' with 'cook'; 'serve' means to give the prepared food, not to make it.
అర్థం
Give food or drink to someone
పదకలయికలు
serve dinner
|serve drinks
|serve a meal
|serve customers
పర్యాయపదాలు
offer (More general; can apply to anything, not just food or drink.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
withhold (Refuse to give something, such as food or drink.)
విషయాలు
daily life
|hospitality
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
To give food or drink to someone.
To present and give food or drink to someone for them to eat or drink.
క్రియ
B1
2
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
He serves in the army.
A hadseregben szolgál.
She serves the company well.
Jól szolgálja a vállalatot.
They serve the people of this town.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse 'serve' with 'work'; 'serve' often implies duty, loyalty, or official role.
అర్థం
Work for or help someone
పదకలయికలు
serve the public
|serve in the army
|serve a company
పర్యాయపదాలు
assist (Focuses on helping rather than formal duty.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
neglect (Fail to fulfill duties toward someone or something.)
విషయాలు
work
|government
|business
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
To work for and help a person or group.
To perform duties or services for a person, organization, or cause.
క్రియ
B2
3
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners might confuse 'serve time' with 'spend time'; in legal context, 'serve' is specific to fulfilling a sentence.
అర్థం
Spend time completing duty or sentence
పదకలయికలు
serve a sentence
|serve time in prison
|serve a term
పర్యాయపదాలు
fulfill (More general; to carry out an obligation, not necessarily time-based.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
evade (Avoid serving time or duty.)
విషయాలు
law
|work
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
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.
క్రియ
A2
4
szervál
B1
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
She serves the ball fast.
Gyorsan szerválja a labdát.
It is my turn to serve.
Most én következem szerválni.
He serves into the net.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'serve' with 'hit'; 'serve' is specifically the action that starts play.
అర్థం
Hit or throw ball to start play
పదకలయికలు
serve an ace
|serve the ball
|serve into the net
పర్యాయపదాలు
deliver (In sports, refers generally to sending the ball into play.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
receive (To be on the receiving end of a serve.)
విషయాలు
sports
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
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.
క్రియ
B1
5
szolgál
B2
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may overuse 'is' instead of 'serve as' when describing function.
అర్థం
Be used for a purpose
పదకలయికలు
serve as an example
|serve a purpose
|serve as a reminder
పర్యాయపదాలు
function (Focuses on performing a role or purpose.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
fail (Not fulfill the intended purpose.)
విషయాలు
general
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
To be used for something.
To be useful or suitable for a particular purpose.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
serve
IPA
GB/sˈɚv/
US/sˈɚv/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
serve (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (serve)
పద రూపాలు
Verb
- Base: serve
- 3rd Person Singular: serves
- Present Participle: serving
- Past: served
సంబంధిత పదాలు
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
పదప్రయోగాలు
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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- It serves him right for lying.
- If she failed, it serves her right after all that cheating.