to present food or drink to someone, like in a restaurant or at home
The waiter will serve the food to you.
웨이터가 음식을 제공할 것입니다.
to be enough for a certain number of people
This cake will serve four people.
이 케이크는 4명이 먹을 수 있습니다.
to work in a shop and help customers buy things
She is serving customers at the store.
그녀는 가게에서 고객을 서비스하고 있습니다.
to be helpful or useful for a purpose or need
The information served its purpose.
정보가 그 목적을 달성했습니다.
to provide a place with something it needs, like services or products
The city is well served by public transport.
이 도시는 대중교통으로 잘 서비스되고 있습니다.
to work for someone or an organization, or to do one's duty
He served his country as a soldier.
그는 병사로서 국가에 봉사했습니다.
to act as a substitute for something else, especially when needed
The chair will serve as a table for now.
이 의자는 지금까지 테이블로 사용할 수 있습니다.
to have a particular outcome or effect
The joke served to lighten the mood.
그 농담은 분위기를 가벼워지게 도와줬습니다.
to spend time in prison as a punishment
He served time for his crimes.
그는 범죄로 인해 징역을 받았습니다.
to formally give someone a legal document, like a court summons
The police served him with a warrant.
경찰은 그에게 영장을 제공했습니다.
to start a game by hitting the ball
She served the ball with power.
그녀는 공을 강력하게 쳤습니다.
the act of starting a game by hitting the ball to your opponent
He won the match without losing a single serve.
그는 서브를 하나도 잃지 않고 경기에 이겼습니다.