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SERVE — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ

serve

(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play. Приклади
  • His powerful serves won the game.
Put the ball into play. Приклади
  • It was Agassi's turn to serve.
Do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function. Приклади
  • He served as head of the department for three years.
  • She served in Congress for two terms.
Provide (usually but not necessarily food). Приклади
  • We serve meals for the homeless.
  • She dished out the soup at 8 P.M.
  • The entertainers served up a lively show.
Help to some food; help with food or drink. Приклади
  • I served him three times, and after that he helped himself.
Mate with. Приклади
  • Male animals serve the females for breeding purposes.
Deliver a warrant or summons to someone. Приклади
  • He was processed by the sheriff.
Do military service. Приклади
  • She served in Vietnam.
  • My sons never served, because they are short-sighted.
Work for or be a servant to. Приклади
  • May I serve you?
  • She attends the old lady in the wheelchair.
  • Can you wait on our table, please?
  • Is a salesperson assisting you?
  • The minister served the King for many years.
Be used by; as of a utility. Приклади
  • The sewage plant served the neighboring communities.
  • The garage served to shelter his horses.
Devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas. Приклади
  • She served the art of music.
  • He served the church.
  • Serve the country.
Be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity. Приклади
  • A few words would answer.
  • This car suits my purpose well.
  • Will $100 do?
  • A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school.
  • Nothing else will serve.
Contribute or conduce to. Приклади
  • The scandal served to increase his popularity.
Promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to. Приклади
  • Art serves commerce.
  • Their interests are served.
  • The lake serves recreation.
  • The President's wisdom has served the counrty well.
Serve a purpose, role, or function. Приклади
  • The tree stump serves as a table.
  • The female students served as a control group.
  • This table would serve very well.
  • His freedom served him well.
  • The table functions as a desk.
Spend time in prison or in a labor camp. Приклади
  • He did six years for embezzlement.
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