How do you use "Serve" in a sentence?

She served at the Met Gala. Serving looks today. He absolutely served in that performance.

Serve

Q: What does "Serve" mean?

To deliver an impressive performance or look; to impress. 'Serving' is delivering something impressive, especially a look or performance. 'She served' = she impressed. 'Serving looks' = delivering great fashion. 'Serve cunt' (vulgar) = deliver maximum attitude and fierceness.

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Meaning: To deliver an impressive performance or look; to impress.

展示令人印象深刻的表演或外表；让人惊艳。

Ofrecer una actuación o imagen impresionante; impresionar.

素晴らしいパフォーマンスや外見を見せつけること。感動させること。

인상적인 퍼포먼스나 외모를 보여주는 것. 감탄하게 만드는 것.

'Serving' is delivering something impressive, especially a look or performance. 'She served' = she impressed. 'Serving looks' = delivering great fashion. 'Serve cunt' (vulgar) = deliver maximum attitude and fierceness.

「Serving」是展示令人印象深刻的东西，尤其是外表或表演。「She served」＝她惊艳全场。「Serving looks」＝展示出色的时尚造型。「Serve cunt」（粗俗）＝展现最大程度的气场和犀利。

«Serving» es ofrecer algo impresionante, sobre todo un look o una actuación. «She served» = impresionó. «Serving looks» = lucir un estilo espectacular. «Serve cunt» (vulgar) = mostrar la máxima actitud y fiereza.

「Serving」は印象的なものを見せつけること、特にルックスやパフォーマンス。「She served」＝彼女は圧倒した。「Serving looks」＝素晴らしいファッションを見せている。「Serve cunt」（下品）＝最大限の態度と激しさを見せつけること。

'Serving'은 인상적인 것을 보여주는 것, 특히 패션이나 퍼포먼스에서 쓰인다. 'She served' = 감탄하게 만들었다. 'Serving looks' = 멋진 패션을 보여주는 것. 'Serve cunt'(비속어) = 최대한의 태도와 위엄을 보여주는 것.

Examples

She served at the Met Gala.
她在Met Gala上惊艳全场
Arrasó en la Met Gala
彼女はメットガラで圧巻だった
그녀는 멧 갈라에서 압도적이었어.
Serving looks today.
今天造型太绝了
Hoy va con un lookazo
今日はルックスをキメてる
오늘 룩 제대로 보여주고 있어.
He absolutely served in that performance.
他那场表演绝对震撼
Lo dio todo en esa actuación
あのパフォーマンスは完全に圧倒した
그는 그 무대에서 완전히 압도했어.

Pronunciation

/sɜːv/

Usage Guide

Context: fashion, performance, praise

Tone: impressed, admiring

✓ Do Say

Serve
展示
arrasar
見せつける
서브
Serving
正在展示
arrasando
見せつけている
서빙
Served
展示了
arrasó
見せつけた
서브했다
Serving looks
展示绝美造型
luciendo estilazos
ルックスをキメてる
룩 서빙

Common Mistakes

Related to but distinct from 'slay' and 'ate'

Origin & History

From ballroom culture: competitors 'serve' their looks and performances to the judges. Extended to any impressive delivery. Part of the ballroom vocabulary that includes 'slay,' 'eat,' and 'turn it out.'

Etymology: Ballroom: serving (delivering) looks/performance to judges

First recorded: Ballroom origin, mainstream 2010s

Cultural Context

Era: 2010s mainstream

Generation: Gen Z, Millennials

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Ballroom culture; Drag Race; Fashion

Regional notes: Ballroom origin, global usage.

Variations

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