serve in Portuguese
serve in Portuguese is saque, sacada, cumprir — serve means to provide help, food, or a service to someone.
serve in Portuguese
saque
(sports) An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.
sacada
(sports) An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.
cumprir
servir
servir
(transitive, archaic) To be suitor to; to be the lover of. [from 14th c.]
cumprir
(transitive, archaic) To be suitor to; to be the lover of. [from 14th c.]
sacar
(transitive, intransitive, sports) To lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton etc. [from 16th c.]
servir
(transitive, intransitive, sports) To lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton etc. [from 16th c.]
What does "serve" mean?
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verb To provide help, food, or a service to someone.
"Our small cafe serves hot soup to anyone who comes in from the cold."
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verb To be useful or suitable for a particular purpose.
"A flat stone can serve as a doorstop on windy days."
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verb To officially deliver a legal document to someone.
"The bailiff came to the house to serve a notice on the tenant."
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verb To hit the ball first to start play in tennis, volleyball, and similar sports.
"It's your turn to serve, so toss the ball up high."
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serve in a sentence
- Our small cafe serves hot soup to anyone who comes in from the cold.
- The waiter served our food quickly.
- A flat stone can serve as a doorstop on windy days.
- This old box can serve as a table.
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What is "serve" in Portuguese?
"serve" in Portuguese is saque, sacada, cumprir. serve means: To provide help, food, or a service to someone.
How do you use "serve" in a sentence?
Example: "Our small cafe serves hot soup to anyone who comes in from the cold." In Portuguese, "serve" is saque, sacada, cumprir.
Are there other ways to say "serve" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "serve": saque, sacada, cumprir, servir, sacar.
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