serve in Finnish
serve in Finnish is syöttö, hoitaa, istua — serve means to provide help, food, or a service to someone.
serve in Finnish
syöttö
(sports) An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.
hoitaa
(transitive) To wait upon (someone) at table; to set food and drink in front of, to help (someone) to food, meals etc. [from 13th c.]
istua
(transitive) To wait upon (someone) at table; to set food and drink in front of, to help (someone) to food, meals etc. [from 13th c.]
kohdella
(transitive) To wait upon (someone) at table; to set food and drink in front of, to help (someone) to food, meals etc. [from 13th c.]
palvella
(transitive) To wait upon (someone) at table; to set food and drink in front of, to help (someone) to food, meals etc. [from 13th c.]
toimia
(transitive) To wait upon (someone) at table; to set food and drink in front of, to help (someone) to food, meals etc. [from 13th c.]
toimittaa
(transitive) To wait upon (someone) at table; to set food and drink in front of, to help (someone) to food, meals etc. [from 13th c.]
palvella
tarjoilla
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
avustaa
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
hoitaa
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
käyttää
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
saattaa tietoon
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
tarjota
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
avustaa
(transitive, archaic) To be suitor to; to be the lover of. [from 14th c.]
istua
(transitive, archaic) To be suitor to; to be the lover of. [from 14th c.]
kosia
(transitive, archaic) To be suitor to; to be the lover of. [from 14th c.]
kosiskella
(transitive, archaic) To be suitor to; to be the lover of. [from 14th c.]
tarjoilla
(transitive, archaic) To be suitor to; to be the lover of. [from 14th c.]
toimia
(transitive, archaic) To be suitor to; to be the lover of. [from 14th c.]
hoitaa
(transitive) To be useful to; to meet the needs of. [from 14th c.]
istua
(transitive) To be useful to; to meet the needs of. [from 14th c.]
tarjoilla
(transitive) To be useful to; to meet the needs of. [from 14th c.]
toimia
(transitive) To be useful to; to meet the needs of. [from 14th c.]
syöttää
(transitive, intransitive, sports) To lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton etc. [from 16th c.]
astua
(transitive) To copulate with (of male animals); to cover. [from 16th c.]
käyttää
(transitive, military) To work, to operate (a weapon). [from 18th c.]
rihmata
(nautical) To wind spun yarn etc. tightly around (a rope or cable, etc.) so as to protect it from chafing or from the weather.
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 Finnish?
"serve" in Finnish is syöttö, hoitaa, istua. 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 Finnish, "serve" is syöttö, hoitaa, istua.
Are there other ways to say "serve" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 17 translations listed for "serve": syöttö, hoitaa, istua, kohdella, palvella, toimia.
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