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служи́ть

verb, imperfective
Partner послужи́ть
often used word (#806)

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serve

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Их псевдонаучные разглаго́льствования слу́жат обоснова́нию внешнеполити́ческой програ́ммы америка́нского империали́зма. Their pseudo-scientific rhetoric serves as justification for America's imperialist foreign policy.
Во вре́мя войны он служи́л в а́рмии. During the war, he served in the army.
Сколько вы служи́ли в а́рмии? How long did you serve in the army?
Э́та коробка будет служи́ть столо́м. This box will serve as a table.
Залитый све́том небоскрёб служи́л маяко́м, приветствующим тех, кто при́был в го́род. The lit skyscraper served as a beacon, welcoming those who came to the city.
Оби́да, причи́ной кото́рой ста́ла свобо́да слова, не должна́ служи́ть оправда́нием наси́лию. Being offended by freedom of speech should never be regarded as a justification for violence.
Он служи́л в а́рмии? Was he in the army?
Мой оте́ц слу́жит в министе́рстве иностра́нных дел. My father serves in the Foreign Ministry.
Ты служи́ла в а́рмии? Did you serve in the military?
Сколько ты служи́л в а́рмии? How long did you serve in the army?

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Imperative

singular	служи́
plural	служи́те

Past

male	служи́л
female	служи́ла
neuter	служи́ло
plural	служи́ли

Present / Future

Note: Stress change

	Present	Future
я	служу́	бу́ду служи́ть
ты	слу́жишь	бу́дешь служи́ть
он/она́/оно́	слу́жит	бу́дет служи́ть
мы	слу́жим	бу́дем служи́ть
вы	слу́жите	бу́дете служи́ть
они́	слу́жат	бу́дут служи́ть