| Subject | English | Russian |
| Makarov. | recruit mercenaries to serve in the army | набирать наёмников для службы в армии |
| gen. | serve in the Army | служить в армии (in the Air Force, in the Navy, etc., и т.д.) |
| mil. | serve in the army | служить в армии (example provided by ART Vancouver • a retired Sergeant First Class who served in the US Army) |
| Makarov. | serve one's time in the army | отбыть воинскую повинность |
| Gruzovik, mil. | serve one's time in the army | отбывать воинскую повинность |
| gen. | serve time in the army | отбывать воинскую повинность |