serve
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
3 de 5The waiter will serve our lunch in a few minutes.
The waiter will serve our lunch in a few minutes.
The government aims to serve the needs of all citizens.
The government aims to serve the needs of all citizens.
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
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
The waiter will serve our lunch in a few minutes.
everydayThe waiter will serve our lunch in a few minutes.
The government aims to serve the needs of all citizens.
formalThe government aims to serve the needs of all citizens.
Hey, can you serve the drinks while I finish the pizza?
informalHey, can you serve the drinks while I finish the pizza?
This basic example serves to illustrate the main point of the lesson.
academicThis basic example serves to illustrate the main point of the lesson.
We strive to serve our clients with the highest level of professional care.
businessWe strive to serve our clients with the highest level of professional care.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
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
Service is usually the noun (the act of helping), while serve is the verb (the action itself).
Deserve means to earn something because of your actions, not to provide food or help.
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.'
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').
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'server' in a restaurant whose job is to 'serve' you a meal.
Origem da palavra
From the Old French word 'servir', which comes from the Latin 'servire', meaning 'to be a slave or servant'.
Padrões gramaticais
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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