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    Sirven (en. Serve)

    /ˈsir.βen/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Indicate that something is useful or suitable for a purpose.
    These utensils are not suitable for cooking properly.
    Estos utensilios no sirven para cocinar adecuadamente.
    Perform a role or function.
    These volunteers serve the community in many ways.
    Estos voluntarios sirven a la comunidad de muchas maneras.
    Satisfy a need or requirement.
    Those products help to relieve pain.
    Esos productos sirven para aliviar el dolor.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'servire', meaning 'to serve' or 'to be at service'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they are useless
    expresses that something has no utility or is ineffective.
    no sirven de nada
    they serve to
    indicates the function or purpose of something.
    sirven para
    the arguments are not valid
    refers to certain arguments being unconvincing or invalid.
    no sirven los argumentos

    Related Words

    to serve
    verb indicating the action of providing or giving service.
    servir
    service
    action of serving or the set of activities that meet needs.
    servicio
    server
    person or thing that serves another.
    servidor

    Slang Meanings

    Expresses disdain towards something that does not fulfill its function.
    That car no longer works, it just wastes gas.
    Ese coche ya no sirve, solo gasta gasolina.
    Used to describe something that is considered ineffective.
    That software works, but it’s not the best.
    Ese software sirve, pero no es el mejor.