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served

[/sɜːrvd/]
verb
servido
1. past tense of serve; provided food or drink to someone
The waiter served dinner at 7 PM.
O garçom serviu o jantar às 19h.
2. fulfilled a function or purpose
This tool served its purpose well.
Esta ferramenta serviu bem ao seu propósito.
3. worked in a position or role
She served in the military for 10 years.
Ela serviu no exército por 10 anos.
4. delivered or presented formally
He served notice to the tenant.
Ele entregou o aviso ao inquilino.
5. hit a ball to start play in tennis or volleyball
She served an ace in the tennis match.
Ela sacou um ace na partida de tênis.
Synonyms
provideddeliveredofferedpresentedsupplied
Antonyms
withhelddeniedrefused

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
servido
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
servido
common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
servido
equivalent usage
Portugal
servido
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

served right - recebeu o que merecia (received what one deserved)
served notice - entregou notificação (formally informed)
well served - bem servido (well provided for)
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