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serve: I. noun II. transitive verb III. intransitive verb
serve out: transitive verb
serve up: transitive verb

I . serve [sɜːrv, Brit sɜːv] N SPORTS

saque m

II . serve [sɜːrv, Brit sɜːv] VB trans

1. serve (attend):

2. serve (provide):

to serve sth to sb

servir a. c. para alguém

3. serve (be enough for):

4. serve (work for):

prestar serviços a

to serve sb's interests

servir aos interesses de alguém

5. serve (complete):

serve sentence, mandate

6. serve (help achieve):

if my memory serves me right

se não me falha a memória

7. serve fig:

it serves him/her right!

bem feito (para ele/ela)!

III . serve [sɜːrv, Brit sɜːv] VB intr

1. serve (put food on plates):

serve hot or cold

sirva frio ou quente

2. serve (be useful):

3. serve SPORTS:

sacar

serve out VB trans FOOD

serve up VB trans FOOD

serve up fig

Usage examples with serves

it serves him/her right!

bem feito (para ele/ela)!

if my memory serves me correctly

se não me falha a memória

if my memory serves me right

se não me falha a memória

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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He added that she serves up a chilling falsetto during the chorus. en.wikipedia.org

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

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

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

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

The system operator serves as the market manager. en.wikipedia.org

This is a largely congested route that serves much of the west side commuter traffic. en.wikipedia.org

The commissioners are elected county-wide, in staggered terms, and each serves a four-year term. en.wikipedia.org

It is no longer used for its original purpose, but now serves as a cell phone tower. en.wikipedia.org

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

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