служить

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Russian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old East Slavic служи́ти (služíti), from Proto-Slavic *služìti.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [sɫʊˈʐɨtʲ]
  • (file)

Verb[edit]

служи́ть (služítʹimpf (perfective послужи́ть)

  1. to serve someone or something (+ dative)
    • Russian Synodal Bible, Mark 1.31:
      Подойдя, Он поднял ее, взяв ее за руку; и горячка тотчас оставила ее, и она стала служить им.
      Podojdja, On podnjal jeje, vzjav jeje za ruku; i gorjačka totčas ostavila jeje, i ona stala služitʹ im.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. to serve, to act, to work (as), to be
  3. to be (something), to serve (as)
  4. to be used (for), to serve (for), to do (for)
  5. to be in use, to do one's duty
  6. (church) to serve, to officiate
  7. (dog) to sit up and beg

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Descendants[edit]

  • Finnish: lusia
  • Ingrian: sluužia
  • Kildin Sami: лушшэ (lušše)
  • Skolt Sami: sluužad