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.
"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 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: "The waiter served our food quickly." 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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