Serve a purpose Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsɝv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɝpəs

SURV uh PUR-puhs

UK

sˈɜːv/ /æɪ/ /pˈɜːpəs

SURV uh PUR-puhs

التعريف

If something serves a purpose, it is useful or does what it is needed to do.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Often used for objects, actions, or plans that are not perfect but still useful. Commonly in the negative ('doesn't serve a purpose') or as 'serve its/their purpose'. Slightly formal, but used in daily speech.

• Spanish: servir para algo - tener una función
• Portuguese (BR): servir a um propósito
• Portuguese (PT): servir um propósito
• Chinese (Simplified): 有用 - 起作用
• Chinese (Traditional): 有用 - 起作用
• Hindi: किसी उद्देश्य को पूरा करना
• Arabic: يؤدي غرضاً - يخدم هدفاً
• Bengali: উপকারে আসা - কাজে লাগা
• Russian: служить цели - быть полезным
• Japanese: 役に立つ - 目的を果たす
• Vietnamese: có tác dụng - phục vụ mục đích
• Korean: 목적에 부합하다 - 도움이 되다
• Turkish: amaca hizmet etmek - işe yaramak
• Urdu: کام آنا - مقصد پورا کرنا
• Indonesian: berfungsi - memenuhi tujuan

جمل نموذجية

Even simple tools can serve a purpose.

basic

These instructions no longer serve a purpose; nobody uses them.

natural

This old chair still serves a purpose in the garage.

basic

Every rule should serve a purpose.

basic

I’m not sure if this feature really serves a purpose or just makes things complicated.

natural

It’s not pretty, but it serves its purpose.

natural