serve in Russian
serve in Russian is пода́ча, обслу́живать, обслужи́ть — serve means to provide help, food, or a service to someone.
serve in Russian
пода́ча
Pronounced: podacha
(sports) An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.
обслу́живать
Pronounced: obsluzhivat
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
обслужи́ть
Pronounced: obsluzhit
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
пода́ть
Pronounced: podat
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
подава́ть
Pronounced: podavat
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
порабо́тать
Pronounced: porabotat
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
послужи́ть
Pronounced: posluzhit
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
порабо́тать
Pronounced: porabotat
(transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by. [from 13th c.]
послужи́ть
Pronounced: posluzhit
(transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by. [from 13th c.]
рабо́тать
Pronounced: rabotat
(transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by. [from 13th c.]
служи́ть
Pronounced: sluzhit
(transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by. [from 13th c.]
послужи́ть
Pronounced: posluzhit
(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.]
служи́ть
Pronounced: sluzhit
(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.]
обслу́живать
Pronounced: obsluzhivat
(transitive, archaic) To be suitor to; to be the lover of. [from 14th c.]
обслужи́ть
Pronounced: obsluzhit
(transitive, archaic) To be suitor to; to be the lover of. [from 14th c.]
порабо́тать
Pronounced: porabotat
(transitive, archaic) To be suitor to; to be the lover of. [from 14th c.]
послужи́ть
Pronounced: posluzhit
(transitive, archaic) To be suitor to; to be the lover of. [from 14th c.]
рабо́тать
Pronounced: rabotat
(transitive, archaic) To be suitor to; to be the lover of. [from 14th c.]
служи́ть
Pronounced: sluzhit
(transitive, archaic) To be suitor to; to be the lover of. [from 14th c.]
обслу́живать
Pronounced: obsluzhivat
(transitive) To be useful to; to meet the needs of. [from 14th c.]
обслужи́ть
Pronounced: obsluzhit
(transitive) To be useful to; to meet the needs of. [from 14th c.]
послужи́ть
Pronounced: posluzhit
(transitive) To be useful to; to meet the needs of. [from 14th c.]
служи́ть
Pronounced: sluzhit
(transitive) To be useful to; to meet the needs of. [from 14th 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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Frequently asked questions
What is "serve" in Russian?
"serve" in Russian is пода́ча, обслу́живать, обслужи́ть. serve means: To provide help, food, or a service to someone.
How do you pronounce пода́ча?
"serve" in Russian is пода́ча, pronounced "podacha".
How do you use "serve" in a sentence?
Example: "Our small cafe serves hot soup to anyone who comes in from the cold." In Russian, "serve" is пода́ча, обслу́живать, обслужи́ть.
Are there other ways to say "serve" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 9 translations listed for "serve": пода́ча, обслу́живать, обслужи́ть, пода́ть, подава́ть, порабо́тать.
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