service

S1 W1

BrE /ˈsɜːvɪs/ AmE /ˈsɜːrvɪs/

noun en → es

1 AID/ASSISTANCE [uncountable] A2

the help that is given to people or the way in which they are treated by someone whose job it is to provide this help

servicio, ayuda

  • provide a service

Collocations customer service · public service

  • The hotel offers excellent customer service.

    El hotel ofrece un excelente servicio al cliente.

2 MECHANICAL [countable] B1

the work done to keep a machine or vehicle in good condition, especially by checking it and repairing any problems

reparación, mantenimiento

  • have/get a service

Collocations car service · annual service

  • The car needs a service.

    El coche necesita un mantenimiento.

3 WORSHIP [countable] B1

a religious ceremony, especially in a church or temple

servicio religioso, misa

  • attend a service

Collocations church service · funeral service

  • We went to church for the morning service.

    Fuimos a la iglesia para el servicio de la mañana.

4 MILITARY [uncountable] B1

the work that someone does in an army, navy, or air force

servicio militar, servicio en las fuerzas armadas

  • do military service

Collocations military service · national service

  • He did two years of national service.

    Él hizo dos años de servicio nacional.

5 TRANSPORT [countable] B1

a regular transport system that carries people or goods from one place to another

servicio, línea

  • take a service

Collocations bus service · railway service

  • The bus service runs every 30 minutes.

    El servicio de autobús sale cada 30 minutos.

6 TECHNICAL [countable] B2

a program or process that performs a particular function on a computer, especially one that runs in the background and does not have its own window

servicio (informática)

  • install a service

Collocations system service · network service

  • The system service is running in the background.

    El servicio del sistema está funcionando en segundo plano.

7 COMMERCIAL [countable] B2

a business that provides goods or services to customers, especially one that is part of a larger company

servicio comercial, línea de productos

  • offer a service

Collocations financial services · retail service

  • The company offers a wide range of financial services.

    La empresa ofrece una amplia gama de servicios financieros.

8 PUBLIC [uncountable] B2

a public utility that provides something essential to the community, such as water or electricity

servicio público

  • public service

Collocations water service · electricity service

  • The city provides water and electricity services.

    La ciudad proporciona servicios de agua y electricidad.