🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

提供する

Pronunciation / Transliteration: teikyō suru

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Serve/sɜːrv/
verbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女はゲストに夕食を提供することに決めました。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To perform duties or services for another person or an organization.

    "She decided to serve dinner to her guests."
  2. 2

    To provide food or drink to someone.

    "The waiter will serve the drinks shortly."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'serve' originates from the Latin 'servire', meaning 'to serve, be a servant', which evolved through Old French 'servir' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from a focus on servitude to a broader application in various contexts such as hospitality and sports.

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