serve out

vollständig ableisten, vollständig verbüßen

Die gesamte vorgeschriebene Dauer einer Arbeit, eines Dienstes oder einer Strafe erfüllen.

In einfachem Englisch: To complete all of a period of work, duty, or punishment.

• She served out her term.
• He must serve out the remaining two years of his sentence.
• Will the president serve out his time in office?

So benutzt man es: serve out something (The mayor will serve out her term.); serve something out (He served his sentence out in a local prison.)

Synonyme: complete, finish

Häufige Wendungen: serve out a sentence, serve out a term

den Satz mit eigenem Aufschlag gewinnen

Einen Tennissatz oder ein Match gewinnen, indem man das letzte Spiel bei eigenem Aufschlag gewinnt.

In einfachem Englisch: To win a set or match by winning the last game while you are serving.

• She served out the match.
• He failed to serve out the set at the first attempt.
• Can she serve it out under pressure?

So benutzt man es: serve out a set/match (She served out the set without losing a point.)

Häufige Wendungen: serve out the match, serve out the set

austeilen, verteilen

Etwas in Portionen oder Anteile aufteilen und an mehrere Personen ausgeben.

In einfachem Englisch: To give portions or shares of something to several people.

• They served out soup to everyone.
• The cook served the food out in equal portions.
• Who will serve out the rations tonight?

So benutzt man es: serve out something to someone (They served out bread to the waiting families.); serve something out (We served the soup out into bowls.)

Synonyme: distribute, give out, dish out

Häufige Wendungen: serve out soup, serve out the rations