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served

/sɜːvd/ /sɝvd/

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verb

Bediente, servierte

(personal) To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink).

Examples :

"The waiter served us our dinner quickly and politely. "

Der Kellner bediente uns schnell und höflich unser Abendessen.

service food drink job business

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verb

Behandeln, bedienen

To treat (someone) in a given manner.

Examples :

"The teacher served the students fairly, giving each a chance to speak. "

Der Lehrer behandelte die Schüler fair und gab jedem die Möglichkeit, zu sprechen.

action service job

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verb

Werben um, den Hof machen

To be suitor to; to be the lover of.

Examples :

""For years, he served her faithfully, hoping she would one day return his affections." "

Jahrelang warb er treu um sie, in der Hoffnung, dass sie eines Tages seine Zuneigung erwidern würde.

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verb

Wirksam sein, nützen

To be effective.

Examples :

"The new teaching method served to improve student understanding of fractions. "

Die neue Lehrmethode trug dazu bei, das Verständnis der Schüler von Brüchen zu verbessern.

function utility service

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verb

Zustellen, überreichen

To deliver a document.

Examples :

"The mail carrier served the eviction notice to the tenant this morning. "

Der Postbote hat dem Mieter heute Morgen die Räumungsklage zugestellt.

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verb

Aufschlagen

To lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton etc.

Examples :

"Maria served the ball, starting the tennis match. "

Maria schlug den Ball auf und begann damit das Tennismatch.

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verb

Begatten, decken

To copulate with (of male animals); to cover.

Examples :

"The prize-winning bull served the cows in the pasture. "

Der preisgekrönte Bulle hat die Kühe auf der Weide begattet.

animal sex biology

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verb

Dienen

To be in military service.

Examples :

"My grandfather served in the army during the war. "

Mein Großvater diente während des Krieges in der Armee.

military war service nation government job

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verb

Bedienen, handhaben

To work, to operate (a weapon).

Examples :

"The soldier served the machine gun during the battle. "

Der Soldat bediente das Maschinengewehr während der Schlacht.

military action weapon job service

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verb

Absitzen, verbüßen

To work through (a given period of time in prison, a sentence).

Examples :

"He served five years in prison for the robbery. "

Er saß wegen des Raubüberfalls fünf Jahre im Gefängnis ab.

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verb

Umwickeln

To wind spun yarn etc. tightly around (a rope or cable, etc.) so as to protect it from chafing or from the weather.

Examples :

"The sailor carefully served the frayed cable with waxed twine to prevent further wear. "

Der Seemann umwickelte das ausgefranste Kabel sorgfältig mit gewachstem Garn, um weiteren Verschleiß zu verhindern.

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verb

Erfüllen, leisten

To perform (a public obligation).

Examples :

"The doctor served her community by providing free healthcare on weekends. "

Die Ärztin erfüllte ihre Pflicht gegenüber der Gemeinde, indem sie am Wochenende kostenlose Gesundheitsversorgung anbot.

government politics state service job work

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verb

Crack verkaufen, dealen

To provide crack cocaine (to), usually by selling, dealing, or distributing.

Examples :

"The dealer served him a small bag of crack cocaine in the alley. "

Der Dealer verkaufte ihm in der Gasse eine kleine Tüte Crack.

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