Verb tranzitiv

1. 1. a servi
2. 2. a ajuta
3. 3. [with] a alimenta [cu]
4. 4. a deservi
5. 5. a răspunde unei necesităţi
6. 6. scop
7. 7. a servi [o mâncare etc]
8. 8. [jur] a notifica
9. 9. a trata [pe cineva]
10. 10. a satisface
11. 11. a mulţumi pe cineva
12. 12. a juca o festă/un renghi
13. 13. a face o farsă
14. 14. a face

Substantiv

1. 15. [tenis] servă

Verb intranzitiv

1. 16. a fi servitor
2. 17. a face serviciul militar
3. 18. a fi util
4. 19. a fi de folos
5. 20. a ţine loc de
6. 21. a servi drept
7. 22. a fi favorabil

Expresii

1. 23. to serve one\'s country = a-şi servi patria
2. 24. this will serve the purpose = aceasta va răspunde scopului
3. 25. to serve a writ on smb = a notifica o acţiune
4. 26. [it] serve [s] you right! = aşa îţi trebuie! aşa meriţi!
5. 27. to serve one\'s time = a-şi satisface serviciul militar
6. 28. to serve out = a distribui [raţii tc]
7. 29. to serve out = a se răzbuna [pe cineva]
8. 30. to serve out = a pedepsi
9. 31. he served under X = el a făcut serviciul militar sub comanda lui X
10. 32. the trunk served him as a chair = cufărul i-a servit drept scaun
11. 33. the tide serves = fluxul ne este favorabil
12. 34. if my memory serves right = dacă mă ajută memoria
13. 35. the New Hydro-Electric Power Station serves several towns = noua staţie hidroelectrică alimentează
14. 36. localities served by a railway line = localităţi deservite de o cale ferată
15. 37. are you being served? = sânteţi servit?
16. 38. he served very badly = m-a tratat foarte rău
17. 39. he has served us a nasty trich = ne-a jucat o festă urâtă
18. 40. he served his apprenticeship = şi-a făcut ucenicia

Explicatie DEX:

• SERVE AS EVIDENCE, to act as a servant.
• SERVE AS EVIDENCE, to wait on table, as a waiter.
• SERVE AS EVIDENCE, to offer or have a meal or refreshments available, as for patrons or guests: Come early, we're serving at six.
• SERVE AS EVIDENCE, to offer or distribute a portion or portions of food or a beverage, as a host or hostess: It was her turn to serve at the faculty tea.
• SERVE AS EVIDENCE, to render assistance; be of use; help.
• SERVE AS EVIDENCE, to go through a term of service; do duty as a soldier, sailor, senator, juror, etc.
• SERVE AS EVIDENCE, to have definite use: This cup will serve as a sugar bowl.
• SERVE AS EVIDENCE, to answer the purpose: That will serve to explain my actions.
• SERVE AS EVIDENCE, (in tennis, badminton, handball, etc.) to put the ball or shuttlecock in play with a stroke, swing, or hit.
• SERVE AS EVIDENCE, to be favorable, suitable, or convenient, as weather or time.