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• Sustantivo que designa una porción individual de comida o bebida consumida como parte de una comida, o la acción de entregar un documento legal, como una citación u orden judicial.

A noun referring to an individual portion of food or drink taken as part of a meal, or the act of delivering a legal document such as a writ or summons.

1. Portion of foodA2formal

   An individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal.

   Porción de comida

   • She ate a large serving of pasta for dinner.
   • The recipe yields four servings.
   • He poured himself a generous serving of juice.

   Sinónimosbowlfuldollopplatefulportionrationscoopshare

2. Legal deliveryC1formal

   The act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone.

   Notificación o entrega legal

   • The serving of the subpoena was completed yesterday.
   • He was charged with obstruction after avoiding the serving of court papers.
   • Proper serving of legal documents is required for the case to proceed.

   Sinónimosservice

• Verbo que indica presentar o repartir comida o bebida, cumplir un deber o función, o entregar algo como documentos legales.

A verb used to indicate providing food or drink, performing a duty, or delivering something such as legal papers.

1. Provide food or drinkA2formal

   To give someone food or drink as part of a meal or service.

   Servir comida o bebida

   • The waiter served us a delicious meal.
   • She served coffee to the guests.
   • They serve breakfast from 7 to 10 AM.

   Sinónimosdish outdish upladleofferplatepourpresentput outscoopset out

   Antónimosdenyrefusewithhold

2. Work or perform dutyB1formal

   To work for someone or perform a duty, especially in a job or role.

   Servir (desempeñar un deber)

   • He served in the army for ten years.
   • She serves as the company's CEO.
   • The judge served the community for decades.

   Sinónimosactfunctionlaborofficiateperformtoilwork

3. Deliver legal documentC1formallegal

   To present a legal document to someone officially.

   notificar una demanda

   • The court served him with a summons.
   • They served the papers to the defendant.
   • The lawyer served the notice of eviction.

   Sinónimosdeliverhand overpresent

4. Sports: Start playB1formalsport

   To start play by hitting the ball in sports like tennis or volleyball.

   Servir (deporte)

   • She served an ace in the tennis match.
   • He serves the ball with great power.
   • The player will serve next in the game.

   Sinónimosdeliverhitstart

Variantes phrasalserve up