English to English
noun
- (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
His powerful serves won the game.
source: WordNet 3.0
verb
- serve a purpose, role, or function
The tree stump serves as a table.
The female students served as a control group.
This table would serve very well.
His freedom served him well.
The table functions as a desk.
source: WordNet 3.0
- do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
He served as head of the department for three years.
She served in Congress for two terms.
source: WordNet 3.0
- contribute or conduce to
The scandal served to increase his popularity.
source: WordNet 3.0
- be used by; as of a utility
The sewage plant served the neighboring communities.
The garage served to shelter his horses.
source: WordNet 3.0
- help to some food; help with food or drink
I served him three times, and after that he helped himself.
source: WordNet 3.0
- provide (usually but not necessarily food)
We serve meals for the homeless.
She dished out the soup at 8 P.M..
The entertainers served up a lively show.
source: WordNet 3.0
- devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
She served the art of music.
He served the church.
Serve the country.
source: WordNet 3.0
- promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
Art serves commerce.
Their interests are served.
The lake serves recreation.
The President's wisdom has served the country well.
source: WordNet 3.0
- spend time in prison or in a labor camp
He did six years for embezzlement.
source: WordNet 3.0
- work for or be a servant to
May I serve you?.
She attends the old lady in the wheelchair.
Can you wait on our table, please?.
Is a salesperson assisting you?.
The minister served the King for many years.
source: WordNet 3.0
- deliver a warrant or summons to someone
He was processed by the sheriff.
source: WordNet 3.0
- be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
A few words would answer.
This car suits my purpose well.
Will $100 do?.
A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school.
Nothing else will serve.
source: WordNet 3.0
- do military service
She served in Vietnam.
My sons never served, because they are short-sighted.
source: WordNet 3.0
- mate with
Male animals serve the females for breeding purposes.
source: WordNet 3.0
- put the ball into play
It was Agassi's turn to serve.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To work for; to labor in behalf of; to exert one's self continuously or statedly for the benefit of; to do service for; to be in the employment of, as an inferior, domestic, serf, slave, hired assistant, official helper, etc.; specifically, in a religious sense, to obey and worship.
source: Webster 1913
- To be a servant or a slave; to be employed in labor or other business for another; to be in subjection or bondage; to render menial service.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
verb
- [serv] Maglingkod
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
