serve
[sɜ:v]transitive verb Conjugation
1. | [work for] Conjugation dienen (+ D) |
2. | [have effect]
this only served to make him more angry das führte nur dazu, dass er noch ärgerlicher wurde to serve a purpose einem Zweck dienen |
3. | [provide - with gas, electricity, water]
Conjugation versorgen
which motorways serve Birmingham? welche Autobahnen führen nach Birmingham? |
4. | [food or drink]
to serve sthg to sb, to serve sb sthg jm etw servieren this recipe serves four das Rezept ergibt vier Portionen |
5. | [customer] Conjugation bedienen |
6. | LAW
to serve sb with a writ jn vor Gericht laden |
7. | [complete, carry out - prison sentence]
Conjugation verbüßen [ - apprenticeship] Conjugation absolvieren to serve a term of office im Amt sein |
8. | sport Conjugation aufschlagen |
9. | (phrase)
it serves you right das geschieht dir recht |
serve
[sɜ:v]intransitive verb Conjugation
1. | [be employed - as soldier]
Conjugation dienen [ - in profession] Conjugation arbeiten to serve on [committee] angehören (+ D) |
2. | [function]
to serve as sthg als etw dienen |
3. | [with food, drink] servieren |
4. | [in shop, bar etc. ] Conjugation bedienen |
5. | sport Conjugation aufschlagen |
serve
[sɜ:v]noun
sport Aufschlag der
serve out
transitive verb separable Conjugation ,
serve up
transitive verb separable Conjugation
[food] servieren