serves in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for serves in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.serve [Brit səːv, Am sərv] N SPORTS

serve

servizio m

serve

battuta f

it's my serve

servo io or tocca a me servire

to have a big serve

avere un ottimo servizio

II.serve [Brit səːv, Am sərv] VB trans

1. serve (work for):

serve God, King, country, community, cause, ideal, public, company

servire

serve employer, family

essere al servizio di

to serve sb, sth well

servire bene qn, a qc

to serve two masters fig

servire due padroni

2. serve (attend to customers):

serve

servire

are you being served?

La stanno servendo?

3. serve FOOD:

serve client, guest, meal, dish

servire

to serve sb with sth

servire qc a qn

let me serve you some beef

lasciate che vi serva del manzo

lunch is served

il pranzo è servito

we can't serve them chicken again!

non possiamo servire loro di nuovo del pollo!

serve it with a salad

servire con insalata

serve hot

servire caldo

serves four (in recipe)

per quattro persone

4. serve (provide facility):

serve public utility, power station, reservoir:

rifornire

serve public transport, library, hospital: area, community

servire

the area is well, poorly served with transport

la zona è ben servita, mal servita dai trasporti

the area is well served with shops

la zona è ben servita di negozi

5. serve (satisfy):

serve needs, interests

soddisfare

6. serve (function):

serve

essere utile a

this old pen, my sense of direction has served me well

questa vecchia penna mi ha servito bene, il mio senso dell'orientamento mi è stato molto utile

he has been badly served by his advisers

i suoi consulenti gli hanno reso un cattivo servizio

if my memory serves me well

se la memoria non mi tradisce

to serve sb as sth

servire a qn come or da qc

the table serves me as a desk

il tavolo mi serve or fa da scrivania

to serve a purpose or function

servire a uno scopo or avere una funzione

to serve no useful purpose

essere senza alcuna utilità or non servire a niente

what purpose is served by separating them?

a che cosa serve separarli?

having served its purpose, the committee was disbanded

avendo raggiunto il proprio scopo, il comitato fu sciolto

to serve the purpose

servire allo scopo

this map will serve the or my purpose

questa cartina servirà allo scopo

7. serve (spend time):

to serve a term POL

restare in carica per un mandato

to serve one's time (in army)

prestare servizio militare

to serve one's time (in prison)

scontare la pena

to serve a sentence

scontare una condanna

to serve five years

scontare or fare cinque anni di prigione

8. serve LAW:

serve injunction

presentare (on sb a qn)

to serve a writ

notificare un mandato

to serve a writ on sb or to serve sb with a writ

notificare un mandato a qn

to serve a summons

notificare un mandato di comparizione

to serve a summons on sb or to serve sb with a summons

intimare a qn un mandato di comparizione

to serve notice of sth on sb LAW

notificare qc a qn also fig

9. serve SPORTS:

serve ball, ace

servire

10. serve (mate with):

serve cow, mare

coprire, montare

III.serve [Brit səːv, Am sərv] VB intr

1. serve (in shop, church, at table):

serve

servire

2. serve (on committee, in government):

serve

prestare servizio (as come, in qualità di)

members serve for two years

i membri restano in carica per due anni

he's serving as general secretary

riveste il ruolo di segretario generale

to serve on committee, board, jury

fare parte di

3. serve MIL:

serve

essere nell'esercito (as come; under sotto)

to serve in or with a regiment

servire, essere in un reggimento

I served with him

ho fatto il militare or ero nell'esercito insieme a lui

4. serve (meet a need):

serve

servire, andare bene

any excuse will serve

qualsiasi scusa andrà bene

to serve as sth

servire da or come qc

this room serves as a spare bedroom

questa stanza serve da camera degli ospiti

this should serve as a warning

questo dovrebbe servire di avvertimento

the photo served as a reminder to me of the holidays

la foto mi ricordò le vacanze

to serve to do

servire a fare

it serves to show that…

serve a mostrare che…

5. serve SPORTS:

serve

battere

serve (in tennis)

servire (for per)

Conti to serve

Conti al servizio, alla battuta

IV.serve [Brit səːv, Am sərv]

it serves you right!

ben ti sta! ti sta (proprio) bene!

it serves him right for being so careless!

così impara a essere così distratto!

serve up VB [səːv -] FOOD

1. serve up FOOD:

serve up

servire

to serve sth up again

servire di nuovo qc

2. serve up inf, fig:

serve up fashion, idea, programme, policy

ricucinare, propinare di nuovo

serve up excuse

offrire

serve out VB [səːv -] (serve out [sth], serve [sth] out)

1. serve out FOOD:

serve out meal, food

servire (to a)

serve out rations, provisions

distribuire

2. serve out (finish):

serve out term of duty

finire

serve out prison sentence

espiare, scontare

serve-and-volley [Am ˌsərvənˈvɑli] ADJ SPORTS

serve-and-volley game

a rete, sotto rete, serve-and-volley

serve-and-volley player

che gioca sotto rete

ready-to-serve [Brit ˌrɛdɪtəˈsəːv, Am ˌrɛditəˈsərv] ADJ

ready-to-serve food:

ready-to-serve

pronto

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loyally support, serve

fedelmente

angled serve

a effetto

to serve a subpoena on sb

emanare un mandato di comparizione nei confronti di qn

to act or serve as treasurer

avere il ruolo di tesoriere

Translations for serves in the Italian»English Dictionary

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officiare una chiesa

to serve a church

serves in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for serves in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.serve [sɜ:rv] N SPORTS

serve

servizio m

II.serve [sɜ:rv] VB trans

1. serve (attend):

serve

servire

2. serve (provide):

serve food, drink

servire

to serve alcohol

servire alcolici

3. serve (be enough for):

serve

bastare per

4. serve (work for):

serve

prestare servizio presso

to serve sb's interests

fare gli interessi di qu

5. serve (complete):

serve sentence

scontare

serve mandate

portare a termine

to serve time (for sth) inf

scontare una pena (per qc)

6. serve (help achieve):

serve

essere utile a

to serve a purpose

servire ad uno scopo

if my memory serves me right

se la memoria non mi inganna

7. serve SPORTS:

serve

servire

8. serve (deliver):

serve writ, summon

notificare

to serve sb with papers

notificare dei documenti a qu

Phrases:

it serves him/her right!

gli/le sta bene!

III.serve [sɜ:rv] VB intr

1. serve (put food on plates):

serve

servire

2. serve (be useful):

serve

servire

to serve as sth

servire da qc

3. serve (work for):

serve

prestare servizio

to serve in the army

servire nell'esercito

4. serve SPORTS:

serve

servire

serve up VB trans FOOD

serve up

servire

serve up fig

offrire

serve out VB trans

serve out sentence

scontare (fino alla fine)

serve out mandate

portare a termine

Translations for serves in the Italian»English Dictionary

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espiare

to serve

militare

to serve

notificare LAW (sentenza)

to serve

“non si servono -ci”

“we do not serve alcohol”

servire (gener)

to serve

servire qu (re, dio)

to serve sb

servire la patria

to serve one's country

servire

to serve

scontare

to serve

scontare il debito con la giustizia

to serve one's time

intimare (sfratto)

to serve

serves Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to serve time (for sth) inf

scontare una pena (per qc)

if my memory serves me right

se la memoria non mi inganna

it serves him/her right!

gli/le sta bene!

to serve in the army

servire nell'esercito

to serve sb with a summons

notificare a qu mandato di comparizione

to serve in the navy

servire in Marina

to serve a writ on sb

presentare un mandato a qu

to serve a sentence

scontare una pena

to serve on the bench

fare il giudice

if my memory serves me correctly

se la memoria non mi inganna

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It located on the outskirts of the town and serves ages 11 to 18.

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Multifunctional bathroom door serves as a barrier closing off the hallway, creating separation between the public and private areas.

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He joins a wave of new mellowed-out house music that serves as an antidote to the sugary synth-led bangers of recent years.

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This shopping trip serves as motivation for many of the contestants.

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A bar serves the covered accommodation, and passengers can also use the open upper deck.

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It primarily serves general aviation activity, including business activity from jet and multi-engine aircraft.

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The good news is that once a roof has been slated or tiled, the sarking felt serves no purpose.

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On an average, a post office serves an area of 21.23 sq; km and a population of 7,114 people.

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It serves its hundreds of member companies in activities encompassing international trade policy, international tax policy, and human resources.

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Since researchers first began to study acclimation, the overwhelming hypothesis has been that all acclimation serves to enhance the performance of the organism.

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