What does servire in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word servire in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use servire in Italian.

The word servire in Italian means be needed, be necessary, be of service, be of help, make use of, take advantage of, serve, wait on, help, assist, serve, supply, help yourself, frequent, serve, serve, serve, pass, assist, work for, let yourself be served by, serve a purpose, be helpful to, serve as example, serve as warning, give someone their due, serve as lesson, serve God, serve else's interests, pander to else's interests, serve the cause, serve the church, celebrate the black mass, serve your country, serve the state, celebrate Mass. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word servire

be needed, be necessary

verbo intransitivo (occorrere)

Ti servirà un chiodo per appendere quel quadro.

You'll need a nail to hang up that painting.

be of service, be of help

verbo intransitivo (essere utile, giovare)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Questa vacanza mi serviva proprio.

This vacation has really helped me.

make use of, take advantage of

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (valersi di [qc] o qn)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Franca si è servita di un esperto per la compilazione della domanda.

Franca made use of an expert to fill out the request form.

serve

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (essere al servizio altrui)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Il maggiordomo vi servirà durante tutto il soggiorno.

The butler will serve you during your entire stay.

wait on

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (portare cibo in tavola) (restaurants)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])

L'antipasto caldo va servito prima di quello freddo.

The hot appetizers are served before the cold ones.

help, assist

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (vendere, lavorare in negozio)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Lavorando in gioielleria, Stefano serve spesso clienti facoltosi.

Stefano often helps wealthy clients as he works at a jewelry store.

serve, supply

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (fornire servizi)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Questo acquedotto serve tutta la città.

This aqueduct serves (or: supplies) the entire city.

help yourself

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (prendere [qlcs] offerto)

Servitevi pure, non fate complimenti.

Please help yourself to the buffet.

frequent

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (essere cliente abituale)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Mi servo spesso in questa macelleria.

I often frequent this butcher.

serve

verbo intransitivo (sport: battere) (sports)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

È la tennista spagnola a servire.

It's the Spanish tennis player's turn to serve.

serve

verbo intransitivo (prestare servizio in società, enti ecc.)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Mio fratello ha servito nell'esercito per quasi vent'anni.

My brother served in the army for almost 20 years.

serve

verbo intransitivo (essere in stato di servitù)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Mio nonno serviva come maggiordomo per una ricca famiglia.

My grandfather served as a butler for a rich family.

pass

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (sport: passare la palla) (sports)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

L'attaccante gli ha servito un assist perfetto.

The forward passed him a perfect assist.

assist, work for

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (adoperarsi a favore di qn)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

I rappresentanti sindacali servono i lavoratori.

Our hosts served us supper.

let yourself be served by

(literally)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

serve a purpose

verbo intransitivo (essere necessario a)

This serves the purpose of filtering the water.

be helpful to

verbo intransitivo (essere utile a)

This small hammer is helpful to me when I am working in small spaces.

serve as example

serve as warning

give someone their due

serve as lesson

serve God

serve else's interests, pander to else's interests

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

serve the cause

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

serve the church

celebrate the black mass

serve your country

serve the state

celebrate Mass

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