służyć

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *služìti.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈswu.ʐɨt͡ɕ/
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  • Rhymes: -uʐɨt͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: słu‧żyć

Verb

służyć impf

  1. (intransitive) to serve (to be a servant)
  2. (intransitive) to serve in the army, navy, etc.
  3. (intransitive) to serve (to be useful or effective)
  4. (intransitive) to serve (to have a given use or purpose)
  5. (intransitive) to give or offer something (e.g. advice)

Conjugation

Derived terms

verbs
adjective
  • sługiwać
nouns

Further reading

  • służyć in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • służyć in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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