B2 verb Neutral

server

/ˈsɜːrvər/

A person who provides food or drink at a restaurant table, or a central computer system that manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network for other computers (clients).

Beispiele

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1

The server at the bistro was very attentive and gave us excellent wine recommendations.

The server at the bistro was very attentive and gave us excellent wine recommendations.

2

Our company is migrating all data to a cloud-based server to enhance accessibility and security.

Our company is migrating all data to a cloud-based server to enhance accessibility and security.

3

The game server is down again, so we'll have to wait until tomorrow to play.

The game server is down again, so we'll have to wait until tomorrow to play.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
server
Verb
serve
Adjektiv
serviceable
Verwandt
service
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Merkhilfe

Think of a person holding a tray and a computer holding data; both are 'serving' something you requested.

Schnelles Quiz

The ____ at the restaurant was very polite and brought us our drinks immediately.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: server

Beispiele

1

The server at the bistro was very attentive and gave us excellent wine recommendations.

everyday

The server at the bistro was very attentive and gave us excellent wine recommendations.

2

Our company is migrating all data to a cloud-based server to enhance accessibility and security.

formal

Our company is migrating all data to a cloud-based server to enhance accessibility and security.

3

The game server is down again, so we'll have to wait until tomorrow to play.

informal

The game server is down again, so we'll have to wait until tomorrow to play.

4

In a distributed network, the server allocates computational resources to various client nodes.

academic

In a distributed network, the server allocates computational resources to various client nodes.

5

We need to invest in a more powerful server to handle the increased traffic on our e-commerce site.

business

We need to invest in a more powerful server to handle the increased traffic on our e-commerce site.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
server
Verb
serve
Adjektiv
serviceable
Verwandt
service

Häufige Kollokationen

web server a computer that delivers web pages
server crash when a computer system stops functioning
dedicated server a server reserved for a specific client
restaurant server a person who serves food
server room a temperature-controlled room for computer systems

Häufige Phrasen

server is down

the computer system is not working

ask your server

check with the waiter for information

side server

a secondary computer or station

Wird oft verwechselt mit

server vs service

A 'server' is the person or machine doing the work, while 'service' is the act or system itself.

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Nutzungshinweise

In the US, 'server' is the standard gender-neutral term for someone who waits on tables. In technology, 'server' can refer to both the physical hardware and the software program that handles requests.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'waiter' exclusively; however, 'server' is more common and inclusive in modern professional settings.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a person holding a tray and a computer holding data; both are 'serving' something you requested.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the verb 'serve' (Old French 'servir') plus the agent suffix '-er', indicating one who performs an action.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Commonly used in compound nouns (e.g., file server, proxy server)
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Kultureller Kontext

The transition from gendered terms like 'waitress' to 'server' is part of a broader shift toward gender-neutral language in English-speaking workplaces.

Schnelles Quiz

The ____ at the restaurant was very polite and brought us our drinks immediately.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: server

Verwandte Redewendungen

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