served
word · lemma: serve
/ˈsɝvd/
survd
/sˈɜːvd/
survd
Definition
Past tense of 'serve'. It means gave food or drink, helped customers, worked for an organization or country, or was useful for a purpose.
Usage & Nuances
Very common and flexible verb. Common patterns: 'serve dinner', 'serve customers', 'serve in the army', 'serve a purpose'. In restaurants, 'serve' is often about bringing food; in formal contexts, it can mean working in an official role.
Spanish: sirvió - atendió - sirvió (comida)Portuguese (BR): serviu - atendeu - serviu (comida)Portuguese (PT): serviu - atendeu - serviu (comida)Chinese (Simplified): 服务了 - 供应了 - 上了（饭菜）Chinese (Traditional): 服務了 - 供應了 - 上了（飯菜）Hindi: सेवा की - परोसा - काम आयाArabic: خدم - قدّم - عمل لدىBengali: পরিবেশন করেছিল - সেবা করেছিল - কাজ করেছিলRussian: подал - обслужил - служил - выполнял функциюJapanese: 提供した - 務めた - 役立ったVietnamese: phục vụ - dọn (món ăn) - làm việc (cho tổ chức)Korean: 제공했다 - 근무했다 - 섬겼다 - 역할을 했다Turkish: servis yaptı - hizmet etti - görev yaptıUrdu: پیش کیا - خدمت کی - کام کیاIndonesian: menyajikan - melayani - bertugas
Example Sentences
They served rice and chicken for lunch.
basic
She served customers at the bakery all morning.
basic
My grandfather served in the navy.
basic
The old table served as a desk while I worked from home.
natural
They served us quickly, so we still caught the movie.
natural
His joke served as a good way to break the silence.
natural