Deliver vs Serve
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Deliver
Top 1000 (très courant)B1verb
Serve
Top 1000 (très courant)A2verb
| Deliver | Serve | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈlɪvə(r)/","/dɪˈlɪvəz/","/dɪˈlɪvəd/","/dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈlɪvər/","/dɪˈlɪvərz/","/dɪˈlɪvərd/","/dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/sɜːv/","/sɜːvz/","/sɜːvd/","/ˈsɜːvɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/sɜːrv/","/sɜːrvz/","/sɜːrvd/","/ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/"]/ |
| Sens | to bring something to someone | To give food or drink to someone. |
| Exemple | The courier will deliver the package by noon. | The waiter will serve your food shortly. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | B1 | A2 |
| Nature grammaticale | verb | verb |
| Collocations | 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 |
| Antonymes | receive, withhold, retain | withhold, refuse |
| Erreurs fréquentes | 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.' |
| Notes d'usage | 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. |
Questions fréquentes : Deliver vs Serve
Quelle est la différence entre Deliver et Serve ?
Deliver: to bring something to someone Serve: To give food or drink to someone.
Deliver et Serve sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Deliver: B1, Serve: A2 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Puis-je utiliser Deliver et Serve de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Deliver et Serve sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.