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served

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/sɜːrvd/ · served

To present food or drink to someone.

Meanings

verbformal

To present food or drink to someone.

کسی کو کھانا یا مشروب پیش کرنا۔

پیش کرنا

peesh karna

Formal: پیش کرنا

Synonyms

presentofferprovideپیش کرنافراہم کرناجمع کرنا

Antonyms

refusewithholddenyانکار کرناروکنامحروم کرنا

Common Collocations

  • served with love
  • served hot
  • well-served

Example Sentences

The meal was served with a smile.

کھانا مسکراہٹ کے ساتھ پیش کیا گیا۔

Khana muskurahat ke saath peesh kiya gaya.

She served the guests drinks promptly.

اس نے مہمانوں کو فوری طور پر مشروبات پیش کیے۔

Us ne mehmanon ko fori tor par mashroobat peesh kiye.

The food was served family-style.

کھانا خاندانی انداز میں پیش کیا گیا۔

Khana khandani andaaz mein peesh kiya gaya.

Easily Confused With

save:To save means to keep something safe or to store for future use, while to serve means to provide something to someone.

Word Family

service
nounسروس
server
nounسرور
serving
nounخوراک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a waiter serving food.

Imagine a table set with a delicious meal being served.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کے سفر پر میرے ساتھ آؤ، اور زندگی کی چاشنی کا لطف اٹھاؤ۔

Mohabbat ke safar par mere saath aao, aur zindagi ki chashni ka lutf uthao.

Come with me on the journey of love, and enjoy the sweetness of life.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پہلا تاثر ہی آخری تاثر ہے۔

Pehla tasur hi aakhri tasur hai.

The first impression is the last impression.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "servir" — to serve

First known use: 14th century

The word 'served' comes from the Old French 'servir', which itself derives from Latin 'servire', meaning 'to serve, be a servant'. It has evolved over centuries to carry its current meaning.