#182 of 1,000Core 1000
Translation
to serve; to be of use, to need
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Word origin
From Latin servire ('to be a slave, to serve'), from servus ('slave').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- servire
- English cognates
- serve, servant
Grammar
Verb type-ire regular, perfect with avere (essere for the impersonal 'to be needed' sense)
Examples
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The waiter served us straight away.
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I need a hand with the suitcases.
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It will take a lot of time to finish the project.
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servire: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 11: Words 181-190.