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English to Italian Dictionary

serves Meaning in Italian (serves significato in italiano)

servire
servire in English:serves
Phonetic:servìre
Plural: serves
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Il significato di serves in italiano è servire. (Svolgere doveri o servizi per una persona, un'organizzazione o un paese.)

Definitions of Serves

  1. 1
    verb
    servire

    To perform duties or services for a person, organization, or country.

    Svolgere doveri o servizi per una persona, un'organizzazione o un paese.

  2. 2
    verb
    servire

    To present food or drink to someone, typically at a meal.

    Presentare cibo o bevande a qualcuno, tipicamente durante un pasto.

  3. 3
    verb
    servire

    To be useful or suitable for a particular purpose or function.

    Essere utile o adatto a uno scopo o a una funzione particolare.

Example Sentences

formal

“He serves his country with great dedication.”

Serve il suo paese con grande dedizione.

casual

“The restaurant serves delicious Italian food.”

Il ristorante serve delizioso cibo italiano.

casual

“This old table serves as a perfect desk.”

Questo vecchio tavolo serve come una scrivania perfetta.

Synonyms (Sinonimi)

In Italian:

prestare serviziooffrire

In English:

assistshelpsaids

Antonyms (Contrari)

In Italian:

riceveredanneggiare

In English:

hindersobstructs

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveserve
past tenseserved
present participleserving
nounservice
agent nounserver

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

serves him rightidiom

He deserves the bad thing that has happened to him.

serves a purposeexpression

To be useful or have a specific function.

serves timecollocation

To spend a period in prison.