service

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el servicio

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service
[ˈsɜːvɪs]
sustantivo
1servicio (m) (with army, firm)
  • the services (militar) -> las fuerzas armadas
  • to do somebody a service -> hacer un favor a alguien
  • to be at somebody's service -> estar al servicio de alguien
  • to be of service to somebody -> serle a alguien de utilidad
  • he offered his services -> ofreció sus servicios
2(Old-fashioned) (of servant)
  • to be in service -> servir
  • to go into service -> entrar a servir
3servicio (m) (in shop, restaurant)
  • service is included -> el servicio está incluido
  • service not included -> servicio no incluido
  • service charge -> (tarifa (f) por) servicio (m)
  • service industry -> industria (f) de servicios
  • service lift -> montacargas m inv (británico)
4(system)
  • postal/air/train service -> servicios mpl postales/aéreos/de ferrocarril
5revisión (f) (maintenance)
  • service area, ->
  • services -> área (f) de servicio (on motorway) (británico)
  • service station -> estación (f) de servicio (on motorway)
6oficio (m) servicio (m) (religión)
también:
  • tea/dinner service -> servicio (m) de té/de mesa
7saque (m) servicio (m) (in tennis)
  • service line -> línea (f) de saque or servicio
verbo transitivo
8revisar (car, computer, TV); amortizar los intereses de (finanzas) (loan, debt)

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service [ser-vis]
sustantivo
1Servicio, el acto y tiempo de servir como criado, dependiente, empleado, soldado o marinero; la condición o el trabajo de un criado.
2Servidumbre, el acto de servir en la casa real y en las de los grandes.
3Servicio, el uso útil que se hace de una cosa; utilidad, ventaja.
4Culto divino, los divinos oficios; la celebración de los oficios.
5Servicio, favor, asistencia, ayuda, el obsequio que se hace en beneficio de un igual o de un amigo (help).
6Servicio; tomado absolutamente es el militar o el naval.
7Servicio, cubierto, entrada, el número de platos que se ponen y mudan juntos en la mesa.
8Acomodo, conveniencia de una persona para servir en una casa.
9(a) Deber, obligación que tiene un criado o un arrendatario. (Foro; Forense)
10Forro de cable. (Marina)
11 (Botánica)
  • I am at your service -> estoy a su disposición
  • It is of no service -> no vale nada, de nada sirve
  • Out of service -> desacomodado, sin acomodo, sin conveniencia
  • To see service -> servir, prestar servicio
  • To be of service to -> ser útil a, servir
  • To do good service -> ser de utilidad, servir bien
  • Service elevator -> montacargas
  • Service agreement -> contrato de mantenimiento
  • To press into service -> obligar a trabajar, utilizar, servirse de
(b) Entrega legal de una citación a la persona designada. SERVICE-TREE.

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service [ˈsɜːvɪs]
noun
1 (work) (period of work) trabajo; (m)
he retired after 50 years' service se jubiló después de 50 años de trabajo; a middle manager with over 20 years service un mando medio con más de 20 años de antigüedad (en la empresa)
Those with the shortest service have been quick to seize the payments on offer.
he saw service in Egyptsaw combatió en Egipto
he never saw active service nunca estuvo en servicio activo
an aircraft carrier that saw service in World War II Those rifles probably last saw active service in the Crimea in 1856
 (work provided) servicio; (m)
the company has a reputation for good servicegood la empresa tiene fama de dar un buen servicio (a los clientes)
Customers will benefit from a new range of financial services People often don't realize what services the library can offer. The larger firm was capable of providing a better range of services I have obtained the services of a top photographer
they offered their services free of chargeoffered ofrecieron sus servicios gratuitamente
they provide a 24-hour serviceprovide proporcionan un servicio de 24 horas
 (domestic)
to be in servicebe in ser criadoacriada;a criada servir
she was in service at Lord Olton's era criada servía en casa de Lord Olton;or
to go into service (with sb)go into entrar a servir (en casa de algn)
she went into service with a solicitor's family
2 (organization, system) servicio; (m)
the diplomatic servicediplomatic el servicio diplomático
they are attempting to maintain essential servicesessential están intentando mantener en funcionamiento los servicios mínimos
the postal servicepostal el servicio postal
rail services were disrupted by the strikerail el servicio ferroviario se vio afectado por la huelga
the train service to Pamplonatrain el servicio de trenes a Pamplona
the number 13 bus service Richard Branson inaugurates his new train service from Birmingham to Glasgow today the train service is notoriously unreliable a local information service. The authorities have said they will attempt to maintain essential services the probation service the intelligence services The Careers Advisory Service Mr John Tuso, Managing Director of the BBC World Service
secret social
3 (help, use) servicio; (m)
he was knighted for his services to industry le concedieron el título de Sir por sus servicios a la industria; he died in the service of his country murió en acto de servicio a su patria; this machine will give years of service esta máquina durará años
Tristram Shandy, at your service!at ¡Tristram Shandy, para servirle a sus órdenes!;or
I am at your service estoy a su disposición
to be of servicebe of ayudar; servir
how can I be of service? ¿en qué puedo ayudar servir?;or
to [bring] sth into service
the new buses were brought into service in 1995brought los autobuses nuevos entraron en servicio en 1995
the all metal Fairey P.4 prototype was brought into service in 1938
to come into servicecome [+vehicle, weapon] entrar en servicio
the aircraft was due to come into service in 1983 the aircraft has had nothing but problems since coming into service in 1986 These missiles came into service in 1985
to do sth/sb a servicedo
you have done me a great service me ha hecho un gran favor; me ha sido de muchísima ayuda; they do their country/profession no service no hacen ningún favor a su patria/profesión
whoever had painted her mouth purple and her eyelids silver had done her no service You are doing me a great service, and I'm very grateful to you Sociologists who set themselves up as prophets of some new order do their discipline no service
to be out of serviceout of (Mec) no funcionar; estar fuera de servicio
community
4 (in hotel, restaurant, shop) servicio; (m)
15 per cent service is included is service included in the bill? the service is terrible in this restaurant A five course meal including coffee, service and VAT is 25 pounds Clean stores with respectful service and fair prices
service not included servicio no incluido
room
5 services (Economics) (tertiary sector) sector terciario (de) servicios; (m)or (on motorway) área de servicio; (f)
Mining rose by 9.1%, manufacturing by 9.4% and services by 4.3%
6 (Mil)
service life didn't suit himlife la vida militar no le pegaba
the Servicesthe las fuerzas armadas
In June 1945, Britain still had 45% of its workforce in the Services
military national
7 (Rel) (mass) misa; (f) (other) oficio (religioso); (m)
I usually go to morning service normalmente voy a la misa al oficio matinal;or
the reception after the service will take place at Moor Hall there are three services each Sunday to hold a service a service of thanksgiving was [held]
funeral wedding
8 (Aut) (Mec) revisión; (f)
the car is in for a service están revisando el coche; están haciendo una revisión al coche; to send one's car in for a service mandar el coche a revisar
Central heating boilers should have a yearly service
9 (set of crockery) vajilla; (f)
dinner servicedinner vajilla; (f)
tea servicetea juego servicio de té; (m)or (m)
10 (Tennis) servicio; (m) saque; (m)
Games are usually won on service in top class matches
a break of servicebreak una ruptura de servicio
with a break of service in her favour she is now serving for the set
to break sb's service romper el servicio a de algn;or
to hold/lose one's serviceholdlose ganar/perder el servicio
verb:transitive
1 [+car] revisar; hacer la revisión a; [+appliance] realizar el mantenimiento de
He had his car serviced at the local garage Make sure all gas fires are serviced annually
2 [+organization, committee, customers] dar servicio a; proveer de servicios a
a company supplying and servicing US military bases in Turkey the administration costs involved in servicing 9 million credit card holders There are now 400 staff at our headquarters, servicing overseas work Coal, oil and gas will service our needs for some time to come the IRA warned its policy of attacking firms supplying and servicing the security forces in Ulster would continue
3 [+debt] pagar el interés de
Almost a quarter of the country's export earnings go to service a foreign debt \COB2 A banker can also make money by servicing loans-that is,by collecting payments from borrowers and then paying the money to investors
modifier
service area (n) (on motorway) área de servicio; (f)
service charge (n) (in restaurant) servicio; (m) [of flat] gastos de comunidad de escalera; (m)or (Esp) gastos comunes; (m) (LAm)
service elevator (n) (US)
service lift See culture box in entry service.
service engineer (n) técnicoatécnica (de mantenimiento);a técnica (m) (f)
When the machine failed, a service engineer would show up and tell the customer that without this hardware, repair would be almost impossible
service families (n) familias de miembros de las fuerzas armadas; (f)
service flat (n) (Britain) piso o apartamento con servicio de criada y conserje
service hatch (n) ventanilla de servicio; (f)
the draughty corner table next to the canteen service hatch
service industry (n) (company) empresa de servicios; (f)
big service industries like health or education
the service industry industriesor el sector terciario (de) servicios;or
more people are working in the service industry now the service industries, especially banking and business services, are taking the strain in their turn the ascendancy of the service industries over manufacturing and agriculture
service lift (n) montacargas; (m)
service line (n) (Tennis) línea de servicio saque; (f)or
service provider (n) (Internet) proveedor de (acceso a) Internet; (m) proveedor de servicios; (m)
service road (n) vía de acceso de servicio; (f)or
service sector (n) (Economics) sector terciario (de) servicios; (m)or
service station (n) gasolinera; (f) estación de servicio; (f) bencinera; (f) (Chile) grifo; (m) (Peru)
service tree (n) serbal; (m)
service wife (n) esposa de un miembro de las fuerzas armadas; (f)

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Verb Conjugation for "service"

Imperative
  • service
  • you service
  • he/she services
  • we service
  • you service
  • they service
Preterite
  • I serviced
  • you serviced
  • he/she serviced
  • we serviced
  • you serviced
  • they serviced
Present Continuous
  • I am servicing
  • you are servicing
  • he/she is servicing
  • we are servicing
  • you are servicing
  • they are servicing
Present Perfect
  • I have serviced
  • you have serviced
  • he/she has serviced
  • we have serviced
  • you have serviced
  • they have serviced
Past Continuous
  • I was servicing
  • you were servicing
  • he/she was servicing
  • we were servicing
  • you were servicing
  • they were servicing
Past Perfect
  • I had serviced
  • you had serviced
  • he/she had serviced
  • we had serviced
  • you had serviced
  • they had serviced
Future
  • I will service
  • you will service
  • he/she will service
  • we will service
  • you will service
  • they will service
Future Perfect
  • I will have serviced
  • you will have serviced
  • he/she will have serviced
  • we will have serviced
  • you will have serviced
  • they will have serviced
Future Continuous
  • I will be servicing
  • you will be servicing
  • he/she will be servicing
  • we will be servicing
  • you will be servicing
  • they will be servicing
Present Perfect Continuous
  • I have been servicing
  • you have been servicing
  • he/she has been servicing
  • we have been servicing
  • you have been servicing
  • they have been servicing
Future Perfect Continuous
  • I will have been servicing
  • you will have been servicing
  • he/she will have been servicing
  • we will have been servicing
  • you will have been servicing
  • they will have been servicing
Past Perfect Continuous
  • I had been servicing
  • you had been servicing
  • he/she had been servicing
  • we had been servicing
  • you had been servicing
  • they had been servicing
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evidently, plainly, clearly, obviously