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to serve
01
servir
to offer or present food or drink to someone
Transitive: to serve food
Ejemplos
He served a delicious homemade pie for dessert.
Él sirvió un delicioso pastel casero de postre.
02
sacar, realizar el saque
to initiate play in a sport by hitting a ball or object from a designated location using a specific technique, as dictated by the rules of the game
Intransitive
Transitive: to serve a ball
Ejemplos
He practiced for hours to improve his ability to serve in tennis.
Practicó durante horas para mejorar su habilidad para sacar en el tenis.
03
servir, ser útil
to be of use or help in fulfilling or accomplishing something
Transitive: to serve a purpose
Ejemplos
These experiments serve no useful purpose.
Estos experimentos no sirven para ningún propósito útil.
04
servir, desempeñar
to work for a specified organization or in a specific role for a period of time
Intransitive: to serve as holder of a position | to serve in an organization
Ejemplos
She was elected to serve as secretary of the local party.
Fue elegida para servir como secretaria del partido local.
05
servir, contribuir
to produce a specific result or effect
Transitive: to serve to do sth
Ejemplos
His actions served only to make the situation worse.
Sus acciones solo sirvieron para empeorar la situación.
06
servir, asistir
to offer assistance or services that help meet the needs or improve the well-being of someone
Transitive: to serve a group
Ejemplos
This new app serves travelers by helping them find the best local restaurants.
Esta nueva aplicación sirve a los viajeros ayudándoles a encontrar los mejores restaurantes locales.
07
servir, ofrecer
to offer or give someone food or drink, typically as a gesture of hospitality or during a meal
Ditransitive: to serve sb food or drink
Ejemplos
The bartender served him a cold beer after a long day.
El bartender le sirvió una cerveza fría después de un largo día.
08
servir, dedicarse
to dedicate a portion of one's life, time, or efforts to supporting a cause, institution, or belief
Transitive: to serve an institution or belief
Ejemplos
Many great leaders have served the ideals of justice and equality throughout their lives.
Muchos grandes líderes han servido a los ideales de justicia e igualdad a lo largo de sus vidas.
09
convenir, ser propicio
to be suitable, advantageous, or occur at a convenient or favorable time
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The conditions served in their favor during the competition.
Las condiciones sirvieron a su favor durante la competencia.
10
notificar, entregar
to deliver a legal document, such as a summons or writ, to the intended recipient in a formal and official manner in accordance with legal procedures and requirements
Ditransitive: to serve a legal document to sb | to serve sb with a legal document
Ejemplos
The notice must be served to the tenant and include a legal description of the breach they have committed.
El aviso debe ser notificado al inquilino e incluir una descripción legal de la infracción que ha cometido.
11
servir, atender
to work for or assist someone, typically by performing duties or tasks
Transitive: to serve sb
Ejemplos
They hired someone to serve them during the event, ensuring all guests were comfortable.
Contrataron a alguien para servirles durante el evento, asegurándose de que todos los invitados estuvieran cómodos.
12
cumplir, purgar
to spend a period of time being locked up in prison
Transitive: to serve a sentence or period of time
Ejemplos
After being caught for drug trafficking, he had to serve a 10-year sentence.
Después de ser capturado por tráfico de drogas, tuvo que cumplir una sentencia de 10 años.
13
aparearse, montar
to engage in copulation, as a male breeding animal with a female, in order to produce offspring
Transitive: to serve a female animal
Ejemplos
The rooster served several hens to ensure fertile eggs.
El gallo servía a varias gallinas para asegurar huevos fértiles.
14
servir, prestar servicio
to be employed or work as a member of the military or armed forces
Intransitive
Ejemplos
After the war, he continued to serve in the National Guard.
Después de la guerra, continuó sirviendo en la Guardia Nacional.
15
servir, ser suficiente para
(of an amount of food) to be sufficient enough for a particular number of people
Transitive: to serve a number of people
Ejemplos
The soup was enough to serve ten guests at the dinner party.
La sopa fue suficiente para servir a diez invitados en la cena.
16
servir, atender
to assist customers by providing what they need in a store or business
Transitive: to serve a customer
Ejemplos
The employee served the customer by explaining the product details.
El empleado sirvió al cliente explicando los detalles del producto.
17
engañar, burlar
to trick or deceive someone, often as a joke or prank
Transitive: to serve sb
Ditransitive: to serve sb a trick
Ejemplos
He thought he was being helpful, but really, he was just serving me a trick.
Él pensó que estaba siendo útil, pero en realidad, solo me estaba sirviendo un truco.
18
servir, atender
to treat or handle someone in a particular manner
Transitive: to serve sb in a specific manner
Ejemplos
The coach serves the team with clear strategies and constant support.
El entrenador sirve al equipo con estrategias claras y apoyo constante.
19
servir, atender
to provide a product or service to a group of people or an area
Transitive: to serve sb with a product or service
Ejemplos
The team serves its fans with community events.
El equipo sirve a sus fans con eventos comunitarios.
20
servir, manejar
to operate or use a weapon, especially in a military context
Transitive: to serve a weapon
Ejemplos
The crew served the weapons with precision during the battle.
La tripulación operó las armas con precisión durante la batalla.
21
lucir con estilo, llevar con actitud
to wear or present an outfit or look with style and confidence
SlangEjemplos
He served his look at the party and turned heads.
Él lució su look en la fiesta y llamó la atención.
22
suministrar, vender
to sell or supply drugs to others
SlangEjemplos
They have served drugs together for a few months.
Han vendido drogas juntos durante unos meses.
Serve
01
saque, servicio
the action of putting the ball or puck into play to start a point or match
Ejemplos
The soccer goalkeeper 's serve reached the halfway line.
El saque del portero de fútbol llegó a la línea de mitad de campo.
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