B2 verb ニュートラル

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).

例文

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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.

語族

名詞
server
Verb
serve
形容詞
serviceable
関連
service
💡

覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: server

例文

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.

語族

名詞
server
Verb
serve
形容詞
serviceable
関連
service

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

server vs service

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

📝

使い方のコツ

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.

⚠️

よくある間違い

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

💡

覚え方のコツ

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

📖

語源

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

文法パターン

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

文化的な背景

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: server

関連フレーズ

関連単語

homovestency

C1

Refers to the practice or state of wearing clothing that corresponds to one's own biological sex or gender identity. It is a technical term used primarily in psychological and sociological contexts to distinguish traditional dressing habits from cross-dressing or transvestism.

binavent

C1

To divide a single process, stream, or strategy into two distinct but parallel channels or outcomes. It is primarily used in technical or procedural contexts to describe the intentional and strategic splitting of resources or workflows to increase efficiency or manage complexity.

subclamious

C1

Describing a sound or environment that is moderately noisy or somewhat clamorous. It refers to a level of vocalization or background noise that is audible and potentially disruptive but falls short of a full, overwhelming clamor.

autographhood

C1

The state, quality, or condition of being an autograph or a handwritten original document. It refers to the status of a text or signature as having been personally inscribed by the individual it is attributed to.

prologcide

C1

Describing an action, policy, or mindset that involves the intentional destruction, removal, or bypassing of a prologue or introductory phase. It characterizes anything that seeks to eliminate the 'start' to reach the core or conclusion immediately.

inlegal

C1

A non-standard or archaic variation of the word 'illegal', referring to actions or conditions that are prohibited by law or official regulations. In modern English, it is primarily used as a distractor in language proficiency tests or found in non-native speech before prefix assimilation occurs.

hyperfacsion

C1

Describing a state of extreme fragmentation or division within a group, organization, or political body into numerous, often hostile, competing factions. It implies a level of discord where constructive cooperation is paralyzed by excessive micro-divisions.

dispetism

C1

To engage in a systematic and often petty rejection of established norms or authoritative directives. It describes the act of obstructing progress through deliberate non-compliance or by treating formal requirements with calculated contempt.

interautoite

C1

To automatically synchronize or integrate multiple autonomous systems or self-regulating processes into a unified whole. It is used to describe the seamless interaction between independent units that function without external intervention.

autolaudible

C1

Describing speech, writing, or behavior that is characterized by self-praise or self-commendation. It refers to the act of highlighting one's own merits or achievements, often used in a critical sense to imply vanity.

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