server
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).
Exemplos
3 de 5The 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.
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.
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.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of a person holding a tray and a computer holding data; both are 'serving' something you requested.
Quiz rápido
The ____ at the restaurant was very polite and brought us our drinks immediately.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: server
Exemplos
The server at the bistro was very attentive and gave us excellent wine recommendations.
everydayThe server at the bistro was very attentive and gave us excellent wine recommendations.
Our company is migrating all data to a cloud-based server to enhance accessibility and security.
formalOur company is migrating all data to a cloud-based server to enhance accessibility and security.
The game server is down again, so we'll have to wait until tomorrow to play.
informalThe game server is down again, so we'll have to wait until tomorrow to play.
In a distributed network, the server allocates computational resources to various client nodes.
academicIn a distributed network, the server allocates computational resources to various client nodes.
We need to invest in a more powerful server to handle the increased traffic on our e-commerce site.
businessWe need to invest in a more powerful server to handle the increased traffic on our e-commerce site.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
A 'server' is the person or machine doing the work, while 'service' is the act or system itself.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'waiter' exclusively; however, 'server' is more common and inclusive in modern professional settings.
Dica de memorização
Think of a person holding a tray and a computer holding data; both are 'serving' something you requested.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the verb 'serve' (Old French 'servir') plus the agent suffix '-er', indicating one who performs an action.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
The transition from gendered terms like 'waitress' to 'server' is part of a broader shift toward gender-neutral language in English-speaking workplaces.
Quiz rápido
The ____ at the restaurant was very polite and brought us our drinks immediately.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: server
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