server

A noun referring to a person who serves food, a player who initiates play in court games, a computer that provides resources to a network, or a utensil used for serving food or drink.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который подает еду; игрока, начинающего игру в ракеточных видах спорта; компьютер, предоставляющий ресурсы сети; или прибор для подачи еды или напитков.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que sirve comida; al jugador que pone la pelota en juego en deportes de raqueta; a una computadora que proporciona recursos a una red; o a un utensilio para servir alimentos o bebidas.frNom désignant une personne qui sert la nourriture ; un joueur qui engage le jeu dans les sports de raquette ; un ordinateur fournissant des ressources à un réseau ; ou un appareil pour servir la nourriture ou les boissons.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die Essen serviert; einen Spieler, der das Spiel bei Rückschlagsportarten eröffnet; einen Computer, der Netzwerkressourcen bereitstellt; oder ein Gerät zum Servieren von Speisen oder Getränken.ptSubstantivo que designa a pessoa que serve comida ou bebidas em um restaurante; no esporte de raquete, o jogador que inicia o ponto com o saque; em informática, o computador ou sistema que fornece recursos e serviços a uma rede; e também um utensílio para servir alimentos ou bebidas.zh名词，指端送食物的人（服务员）；在球拍类运动中先发球的球员；网络中提供资源的计算机（服务器）；或分发食物或饮料的器具。arاسم يدل على الشخص الذي يقدم الطعام في المطعم، أو اللاعب الذي يبدأ الإرسال في رياضات المضرب، أو الحاسوب الذي يوفر الموارد عبر الشبكة، أو الجهاز الذي يوزع الطعام أو الشراب.

1. Restaurant worker A2 formal

   A person whose job is to serve food and drinks to customers in a restaurant or similar establishment.

   • The server brought our menus and took our drink orders.
   • She works as a server at a busy downtown restaurant.
   • The server recommended the chef's special for the evening.

   ruОфициантesCamarerofrServeur / Serveuse de restaurantdeKellnerptGarçomzh服务员arنادل

   المرادفات: attendantwaiterwaitress

2. Sports player B1 formal sport

   The player in a game such as tennis or volleyball who hits the ball to start a point.

   • The server delivered a powerful ace to win the game.
   • In tennis, the server has a significant advantage.
   • The server must stand behind the baseline when serving.

   ruПодающийessacadorfrJoueur qui sertdeAufschlägerptSacadorzh发球员arالمرسل

   الأضداد: receiver

3. Computer system B1 formal IT

   A computer or program that manages and provides resources, data, or services to other computers (clients) over a network.

   • The company's server stores all employee data securely.
   • The website went down because the server was overloaded.
   • IT technicians are upgrading the network server this weekend.

   ruСерверesServidor (sistema informático)frServeur informatiquedeServerptServidorzh服务器arخادم

   المرادفات: host

   الأضداد: client

4. Serving utensil B2 formal culinary

   A utensil, such as a spoon or fork, used to serve food from a dish to a plate.

   • Please use the salad server to take some greens.
   • The silver server was part of the antique cutlery set.
   • She placed a cake server next to the dessert.

   ruПрибор для подачиesutensilio para servirfrUstensile de servicedeServierbesteckptUtensílio de servirzh分餐用具arأداة التقديم

   المرادفات: ladle

• servers plural form
• servers' possessive plural form
• server's possessive singular form