Buttle Meaning in English
word
ˈbʌtəl
BUHT-uhl
ˈbʌtəl
BUHT-uhl
Definition
To serve food and drinks, or perform the duties of a butler. It is a rare, formal verb closely linked to the job of a butler.
Usage & Nuances
Extremely rare and old-fashioned—mostly humorous or literary. Almost always refers to someone acting as a butler. Better to use 'serve' in modern English. Not commonly used in daily conversation.
Spanish: servir como mayordomoPortuguese (BR): servir como mordomoPortuguese (PT): servir como mordomoChinese (Simplified): 担任男管家 (服务) - 以男管家身份服务Chinese (Traditional): 擔任男管家 (服務) - 以男管家身份服務Hindi: बटलर की तरह सेवा करनाArabic: العمل كخادم (بوتلر)Bengali: বাটলার হিসেবে পরিবেশন করা - পরিবেশন (বিশেষভাবে বাটলারের মতো)Russian: исполнять обязанности дворецкого - обслуживать как дворецкийJapanese: 執事として仕える - 執事の仕事をするVietnamese: phục vụ như quản gia - làm việc của quản giaKorean: 집사처럼 시중들다 - 집사 업무를 하다Turkish: kahya gibi hizmet etmek - kahyalık yapmakUrdu: بٹلر کی طرح خدمت کرنا - بطور بٹلر خدمات انجام دیناIndonesian: melayani seperti pelayan pribadi - bertugas sebagai pelayan rumah
Example Sentences
He was hired to buttle at the dinner party.
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In old movies, the staff would buttle around the wealthy family.
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She learned to buttle by watching her father at work.
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I don’t think I could buttle for a living—it seems exhausting!
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He joked that his main skill was knowing how to buttle at fancy events.
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When you visit their house, they practically buttle for you the whole evening.
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