Deliver vs Serve
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Deliver
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1verb
Serve
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2verb
| Deliver | Serve | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈlɪvə(r)/","/dɪˈlɪvəz/","/dɪˈlɪvəd/","/dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈlɪvər/","/dɪˈlɪvərz/","/dɪˈlɪvərd/","/dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/sɜːv/","/sɜːvz/","/sɜːvd/","/ˈsɜːvɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/sɜːrv/","/sɜːrvz/","/sɜːrvd/","/ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | to bring something to someone | To give food or drink to someone. |
| Beispiel | The courier will deliver the package by noon. | The waiter will serve your food shortly. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | B1 | A2 |
| Wortart | verb | verb |
| Kollokationen | free of charge, by hand, personally, to, by, via, have something delivered, consistently, effectively, efficiently, on, safely, by Caesarean, by Caesarean section, safely, by Caesarean, by Caesarean section | immediately, be ready to, to, with, dinner is served, serve something chilled, serve something cold, merely, only, simply, as, faithfully, loyally, well, continue to, as, in, on, if memory serves you, if memory serves (you) correctly, if memory serves you right, merely, only, simply, as, immediately, be ready to, to, with, dinner is served, serve something chilled, serve something cold |
| Antonyme | receive, withhold, retain | withhold, refuse |
| Häufige Fehler | Confused with 'devour' — both start with 'd,' but have different meanings., Using 'delivered' intransitively — 'deliver' needs an object., Saying 'delivering to' without specifying the recipient. | Using 'serve' without an object, e.g., saying 'I serve' without specifying what., Confusing 'serve' with 'serving' as a noun and forgetting the verb form., Using 'serve' in intransitive sentences, e.g., 'The food serves well' instead of 'The food is served well.' |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Used when giving items, messages, or services. Appropriate in most contexts, but avoid in very casual speech. In formal writing, specify what is being delivered. | Use 'serve' when talking about providing food or drink in restaurants or at home. It's appropriate in formal and informal contexts, but may not be suitable in very casual conversations. |
Häufige Fragen: Deliver vs Serve
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Deliver und Serve?
Deliver: to bring something to someone Serve: To give food or drink to someone.
Sind Deliver und Serve auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Deliver: B1, Serve: A2 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Kann ich Deliver und Serve austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Deliver und Serve sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.