Serve on Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɝv/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
SURV-awn
sˈɜːv/ /ˈɒn
SURV-on
Definition
To be a member of a committee, board, jury, or similar group and participate in its activities or decisions.
Usage & Nuances
Usually followed by the group: 'serve on a committee', 'serve on the board'. Formal and professional. Not used for military service ('serve in the army') or general volunteering. Often appears in CVs and formal bios.
Spanish: formar parte de - ser miembro dePortuguese (BR): fazer parte de - servir emPortuguese (PT): fazer parte de - servir emChinese (Simplified): 担任（委员、成员）Chinese (Traditional): 擔任（委員、成員）Hindi: सदस्य होना - पर सेवा करनाArabic: عضو في - يعمل في (لجنة)Bengali: সদস্য থাকা - পরিষেবা দেওয়াRussian: входить в состав - быть членомJapanese: 〜の一員として務めるVietnamese: phục vụ trong - làm thành viên củaKorean: ~에 소속되어 일하다 - ~의 일원으로 근무하다Turkish: üyesi olmak - görev yapmakUrdu: کسی کمیٹی/بورڈ کا رکن ہوناIndonesian: menjadi anggota - bertugas di
Example Sentences
I serve on the school council.
basic
She was chosen to serve on the jury.
basic
Many parents serve on the PTA board.
basic
I'd love to serve on an environmental committee one day.
natural
He used to serve on the board until last year.
natural
Have you ever served on a jury before?
natural