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serve

serve

Meaning of serve

English

to work for your country, e.g. in the army or navy

中文

在军队里当兵,为国家履行义务

serve

Pronunciation

British English
/sɜːv/
American English
/sɝːv/

serve with Chinese translation

serve usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

My grandfather served in the army.

我爷爷曾在军队服役。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

He served in the navy.

他在海军服役过。

serve synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between serve, work, and enlist

Advanced: broader words

W
🇬🇧English
work

Just work; no idea of service.

very often

ENShe works at a bank.

E
🇬🇧English
enlist

Join the armed forces.

rare word

ENHe enlisted in the navy at eighteen.

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serve meaning: what does it mean?

to work for your country, e.g. in the army or navy

serve pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

serve is pronounced as /sɜːv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

serve definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

我爷爷曾在军队服役。 Translation: My grandfather served in the army.

Is serve part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, serve can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is serve part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, serve can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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