serve — to provide food or drinks to someone
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to provide food or drinks to someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɜːrv/
Korean meaning: 음식이나 음료를 제공하다
Korean pronunciation: 서브 (강세: 서브)
Example Sentences
- The robot waiter can serve 50 customers per hour without getting tired.
- This old phone still serves me well after 10 years.
- My grandmother serves the best kimchi in the entire neighborhood.
serve
VERB//sɜːrv//
to provide food or drinks to someone
a friendly waitress carefully places steaming plates of food in front of seated customers at their table. She holds a tray with one hand while setting down dishes with the other. The hot meal creates small wisps of steam that rise from the colorful food. The customers smile appreciatively as they receive their dinner, reaching for their napkins and utensils. A second waitress moves between nearby tables carrying drinks and plates. someone providing food and drinks to people
Serve along the curve, despite every nerve!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'servire'에서 유래되었으며, 원래 '노예가 되다, 섬기다'라는 의미였습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '봉사하다, 제공하다'의 의미로 확장되었고, 현대에는 스포츠의 '서브' 개념까지 포함하게 되었습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The robot waiter can serve 50 customers per hour without getting tired.”
“This old phone still serves me well after 10 years.”
“My grandmother serves the best kimchi in the entire neighborhood.”
“He served as class president and served lunch to his classmates every day.”
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