Servir
Example: Eu vou servir o jantar às sete horas.
Definition
"Servir" means to provide or present something, typically food or a service, to someone. It can also mean to be useful or to fulfill a particular function. For example, in the phrase 'Eu vou servir o jantar às sete horas,' it means to serve dinner at seven o'clock.
Etymology
The word "servir" comes from the Latin verb 'servīre,' which means 'to serve or be a servant.' Over time, it evolved in Portuguese to retain its core meaning related to serving others or fulfilling a role. Did you know? The root 'serv-' is also found in English words like 'service' and 'servant,' showing a shared origin.
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