A1 verb Neutro #158 mais comum

serve

/sɜːrv/

To give food or drink to someone, typically in a restaurant or at a meal. It also means to help a customer in a shop or to perform a duty for a person or organization.

Exemplos

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1

The waiter will serve our lunch in a few minutes.

The waiter will serve our lunch in a few minutes.

2

The government aims to serve the needs of all citizens.

The government aims to serve the needs of all citizens.

3

Hey, can you serve the drinks while I finish the pizza?

Hey, can you serve the drinks while I finish the pizza?

Família de palavras

Substantivo
service
Verb
serve
Adjetivo
serviceable
Relacionado
server
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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'server' in a restaurant whose job is to 'serve' you a meal.

Quiz rápido

The restaurant will ____ dinner starting at 6:00 PM.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: serve

Exemplos

1

The waiter will serve our lunch in a few minutes.

everyday

The waiter will serve our lunch in a few minutes.

2

The government aims to serve the needs of all citizens.

formal

The government aims to serve the needs of all citizens.

3

Hey, can you serve the drinks while I finish the pizza?

informal

Hey, can you serve the drinks while I finish the pizza?

4

This basic example serves to illustrate the main point of the lesson.

academic

This basic example serves to illustrate the main point of the lesson.

5

We strive to serve our clients with the highest level of professional care.

business

We strive to serve our clients with the highest level of professional care.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
service
Verb
serve
Adjetivo
serviceable
Relacionado
server

Colocações comuns

serve food serve food
serve a customer serve a customer
serve breakfast serve breakfast
serve a purpose serve a purpose
serve the community serve the community

Frases Comuns

first come, first served

the first people to arrive are the first to be helped

serve someone right

to be a deserved punishment for someone

serve time

to spend time in prison

Frequentemente confundido com

serve vs service

Service is usually the noun (the act of helping), while serve is the verb (the action itself).

serve vs deserve

Deserve means to earn something because of your actions, not to provide food or help.

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Notas de uso

Use 'serve' when talking about bringing food to a table or helping a customer in a store. It is also used when an object has a specific function, such as 'This box serves as a table.'

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Erros comuns

Learners often use the noun 'service' as a verb (e.g., 'I will service you food' instead of 'I will serve you food').

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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'server' in a restaurant whose job is to 'serve' you a meal.

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Origem da palavra

From the Old French word 'servir', which comes from the Latin 'servire', meaning 'to be a slave or servant'.

Padrões gramaticais

serve + someone (e.g., The clerk served me.) serve + something (e.g., We serve tea at 4 PM.) serve as + noun (e.g., This sofa serves as a bed.)
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking cultures, it is polite to serve guests or elderly people before serving yourself.

Quiz rápido

The restaurant will ____ dinner starting at 6:00 PM.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: serve

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