serving

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее индивидуальную порцию еды или напитка, принимаемую как часть трапезы, или действие по вручению юридического документа, такого как повестка или судебный приказ.esSustantivo 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.frNom désignant une portion individuelle de nourriture ou de boisson servie dans le cadre d'un repas, ou l'action de remettre un document juridique tel qu'une assignation ou une citation à comparaître.deSubstantiv, das eine einzelne Portion Essen oder Getränk als Teil einer Mahlzeit bezeichnet oder die Handlung des Zustellens eines rechtlichen Dokuments wie einer Ladung oder eines Gerichtsbeschlusses.ptSubstantivo que designa uma porção individual de comida ou bebida servida como parte de uma refeição, ou o ato de entregar oficialmente um documento legal, como uma intimação ou citação judicial.zh名词，指一人份的食物或饮料，是餐食的一部分；也指送达法律文书（如传票或法院命令）的行为。arاسم يدل على كمية محددة من الطعام أو الشراب تُقدَّم لشخص واحد كجزء من وجبة، أو على عملية تسليم وثيقة قانونية مثل استدعاء أو أمر قضائي.

1. Portion of food A2 formal

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

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

   ruПорцияesPorción de comidafrportion de nourrituredePortionptPorçãozh一份arحصة

   Синонимы: bowlfuldollopplatefulportionrationscoopshare

2. Legal delivery C1 formal

   The act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone.

   • 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.

   ruВручениеesNotificación o entrega legalfrSignification d'un acte de procéduredeZustellungptCitaçãozh送达arتبليغ

   Синонимы: service

• servings plural form
• servings' possessive plural form
• serving's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий подачу еды или напитков, выполнение обязанности или доставку чего-либо, например, судебных документов.esVerbo que indica presentar o repartir comida o bebida, cumplir un deber o función, o entregar algo como documentos legales.frVerbe signifiant présenter de la nourriture ou des boissons, accomplir un devoir ou une fonction, ou délivrer quelque chose comme des documents judiciaires.deVerb, das das Servieren von Speisen oder Getränken, das Erfüllen einer Pflicht oder das Zustellen von etwas, z. B. gerichtlichen Dokumenten, bezeichnet.ptVerbo que indica servir alimentos ou bebidas, cumprir um dever ou função, ou entregar algo, como documentos judiciais.zh动词，指提供食物或饮料、履行某种职责，或送达某物（如法律文件）。arفعل يدل على تقديم الطعام أو الشراب، أو أداء واجب أو خدمة، أو تسليم شيء ما مثل الأوراق القضائية.

1. Provide food or drink A2 formal

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

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

   ruПодача еды или напитковesServir comida o bebidafrServir (nourriture ou boisson)deEssen oder Getränke servierenptServir comida ou bebidazh供应食物或饮料arتقديم الطعام أو الشراب

   Синонимы: dish outdish upladleofferplatepourpresentput outscoopset out

   Антонимы: denyrefusewithhold

2. Work or perform duty B1 formal

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

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

   ruСлужитьesServir (desempeñar un deber)frServir, exercer une fonctiondeDienenptServirzh服务arخدم

   Синонимы: actfunctionlaborofficiateperformtoilwork

3. Deliver legal document C1 formal legal

   To present a legal document to someone officially.

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

   ruВручить судебный документesnotificar una demandafrSignifier un actedeZustellung eines SchriftstücksptEntregar documento judicialzh送达法律文书arتبليغ وثيقة قضائية

   Синонимы: deliverhand overpresent

4. Sports: Start play B1 formal sport

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

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

   ruПодача в спортеesServir (deporte)frServir (au tennis, volley-ball, etc.)deAufschlag im SportptSaque no esportezh发球（体育）arالإرسال في الرياضة

   Синонимы: deliverhitstart

• served past participle
• served past simple
• serving present participle
• serves third person singular

Фразовые варианты: serve up