serve
обслуживать
provide service
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serve with Russian translation
serve usage examples
Небольшой отель стремится обслуживать каждого гостя с улыбкой.
The small hotel aims to serve every guest with a smile.
Этот бутик будет обслуживать клиентов по записи для персональных примерок.
This boutique will serve customers by appointment for personal fittings.
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serve belongs to the topic "Professions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Related words worth learning together
to put food onto a plate or arrange food for presentation; focuses on plating/presentation
The chef plated the salad before sending it out.
as a verb, to serve or put food into dishes/bowls; informally can mean to distribute or to gossip ('dish out', 'dish the dirt')
She dished the stew into bowls for everyone.
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How is serve different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.

В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
serve meaning: what does it mean?
provide service
serve pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
serve is pronounced as /ˈsɜːv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
serve definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The small hotel aims to serve every guest with a smile. Translation: Небольшой отель стремится обслуживать каждого гостя с улыбкой.
Is serve part of At the Hotel vocabulary?
Yes, serve (обслуживать) can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is serve part of Professions vocabulary?
Yes, serve (обслуживать) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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