noun🔗ShareSaqueAn act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games."Whose serve is it?"¿De quién es el saque?sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePorción, raciónA portion of food or drink, a serving.""One serves of mashed potatoes is usually enough for my daughter." "Una porción de puré de papas suele ser suficiente para mi hija.fooddrinkamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareServir(personal) To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink)."The restaurant serves pizza and pasta. "El restaurante sirve pizza y pasta.servicefooddrinkjobbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrata, sirveTo treat (someone) in a given manner."The restaurant serves its customers quickly and efficiently. "El restaurante trata a sus clientes de forma rápida y eficiente.attitudehumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePretender, cortejarTo be suitor to; to be the lover of."In old novels, a knight often serves a princess, declaring his love and devotion. "En las novelas antiguas, un caballero a menudo pretende a una princesa, declarando su amor y devoción.familyhumansexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSer eficaz, servirTo be effective."The umbrella serves to keep us dry in the rain. "El paraguas sirve para mantenernos secos bajo la lluvia.functionutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntregar, notificarTo deliver a document."The court officer serves a subpoena to the witness. "El oficial de la corte entrega una citación al testigo.lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSacarTo lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton etc."The tennis player served the ball powerfully, winning the first point. "El tenista sacó la pelota con fuerza, ganando el primer punto.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCubrir, aparearseTo copulate with (of male animals); to cover."The ram serves the ewe in the pasture. "El carnero cubre a la oveja en el pasto.animalsexbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareServir, estar en el servicio militarTo be in military service."My uncle serves in the army. "Mi tío sirve en el ejército.militarywarserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUsar, manejarTo work, to operate (a weapon)."The soldier serves a heavy machine gun at the front line. "El soldado maneja una ametralladora pesada en la línea del frente.militaryweaponactionjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCumplirTo work through (a given period of time in prison, a sentence)."He serves a five-year sentence for the crime. "Cumple una condena de cinco años por el crimen.lawpolicegovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareForrar, protegerTo wind spun yarn etc. tightly around (a rope or cable, etc.) so as to protect it from chafing or from the weather."The sailor carefully serves the mooring line with twine to protect it from the constant rubbing against the dock. "El marinero forra cuidadosamente la línea de amarre con hilo para protegerla del roce constante contra el muelle.nauticaltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCumplir, ejercerTo perform (a public obligation)."The mayor serves the community by making important decisions for the city. "El alcalde sirve a la comunidad tomando decisiones importantes para la ciudad.governmentpoliticsjobserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSuministrar crackTo provide crack cocaine (to), usually by selling, dealing, or distributing."The drug dealer serves crack cocaine to customers in the park. "El traficante de drogas suministra crack a los clientes en el parque.policeservicebusinesssocietyactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading