Significado en español

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UK//ˈsɜːvz ɛm raɪt//US//ˈsɜrvz ɛm raɪt//

Significado de Serves 'em right

A phrase indicating that someone deserves a bad outcome for their actions.

In simple words: They deserve whatever happens to them.

Serves 'em right en una frase

  • When he cheated on the test, it really serves 'em right when he got caught.
  • I told her not to be rude; it serves 'em right when people treat her the same way.
  • After he stole the money, it serves 'em right that he got arrested.

Cómo usar Serves 'em right

Use this expression in informal contexts to convey that someone is receiving punishment they deserve. It's not suitable for formal writing or professional settings.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Imagine a waiter serving a dish, but the dish is a plate of karma!

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Serves 'em right

  • it serves 'em right
  • really serves 'em right
  • just serves 'em right

Synonyms for Serves 'em right

  • they asked for it
  • what goes around comes around
  • that's what they get

Opposites of Serves 'em right

  • pities them
  • helps them
  • supports them

Common mistakes with Serves 'em right

  • Confused with 'serves them right' — using incorrect pronouns.
  • Overusing in serious contexts — it’s very informal.
  • Using it without context — should relate to a specific situation.

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Preguntas frecuentes sobre Serves 'em right

¿Qué significa Serves 'em right?

They deserve whatever happens to them.

¿Qué significa Serves 'em right en español?

They deserve whatever happens to them.

¿Cuál es la definición de Serves 'em right?

A phrase indicating that someone deserves a bad outcome for their actions.

¿Cómo se usa Serves 'em right en una frase?

When he cheated on the test, it really serves 'em right when he got caught.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Serves 'em right?

I told her not to be rude; it serves 'em right when people treat her the same way.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Serves 'em right?

Algunas alternativas comunes son they asked for it, what goes around comes around, that's what they get.

¿Cuál es el opuesto de Serves 'em right?

Significados opuestos incluyen pities them, helps them, supports them.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Serves 'em right?

Suele combinarse con it serves 'em right, really serves 'em right, just serves 'em right.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Serves 'em right?

Confused with 'serves them right' — using incorrect pronouns. Overusing in serious contexts — it’s very informal. Using it without context — should relate to a specific situation.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Serves 'em right?

US: //ˈsɜrvz ɛm raɪt//, UK: //ˈsɜːvz ɛm raɪt//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Serves 'em right es formal o informal?

"Serves 'em right" es informal, así que encaja en conversaciones casuales con amigos y familia.

¿Cuándo debo usar Serves 'em right?

Use this expression in informal contexts to convey that someone is receiving punishment they deserve. It's not suitable for formal writing or professional settings.