server

S2 W2

BrE /ˈsɜːvə/ AmE /ˈsɜːrvər/

noun en → es

1 COMPUTER [singular] B2

a computer that provides services to other computers on a network

servidor, máquina servidor

  • server for something

Collocations web server · file server

  • The company's web server was down all day.

    El servidor web de la empresa estuvo caído todo el día.

2 RESTAURANT [singular] B1

a person whose job is to serve food and drinks in a restaurant or cafe

camarero, mesero

  • server at a place

Collocations waiter server · restaurant server

  • The server brought us the bill.

    El mesero nos trajo la cuenta.

3 SPORTS [singular] C1

a player who serves in a sport such as tennis or volleyball

jugador que sirve, servidor

  • server in a game

Collocations tennis server · volleyball server

  • The tennis server won the match.

    El servidor de tenis ganó el partido.

4 SERVICE [singular] B2

a person who provides a service, such as in a hotel or office building

encargado del servicio, personal de servicio

  • server at a place

Collocations hotel server · office server

  • The hotel server greeted us warmly.

    El encargado del servicio del hotel nos recibió con calidez.