serve in Dutch
serve in Dutch is dienen, serveren, bedienen — serve means to provide help, food, or a service to someone.
serve in Dutch
dienen
(transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by. [from 13th c.]
serveren
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
bedienen
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
opdienen
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
serveren
What does "serve" mean?
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verb To provide help, food, or a service to someone.
"The waiter served our food quickly."
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verb To be useful or suitable for a particular purpose.
"This old box can serve as a table."
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verb To officially deliver a legal document to someone.
"A court official served him with the divorce papers."
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verb To hit the ball first to start play in tennis, volleyball, and similar sports.
"She served an ace to win the match."
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serve in a sentence
- The waiter served our food quickly.
- She has served this community for over twenty years.
- This old box can serve as a table.
- A rolled-up towel can serve as a pillow in a pinch.
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What is "serve" in Dutch?
"serve" in Dutch is dienen, serveren, bedienen. serve means: To provide help, food, or a service to someone.
How do you use "serve" in a sentence?
Example: "The waiter served our food quickly." In Dutch, "serve" is dienen, serveren, bedienen.
Are there other ways to say "serve" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "serve": dienen, serveren, bedienen, opdienen.
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