No. 6,007 in Russian
служить
"Служить" means "to serve" in English.
In a sentence
Он служит в армии.
He serves in the army.
Used to indicate performing duties as part of an organization or institution.
Этот нож служит мне долго.
This knife has served me for a long time.
Used to describe the functionality or utility of an object.
Её речь служит хорошим примером.
Her speech serves as a good example.
Used to denote representation or acting as an example or model for something.
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