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"Obra" is a form of "obra", a noun which is often translated as "work". "Servicio" is a noun which is often translated as "service". Learn more about the difference between "servicio" and "obra" below.
el servicio(
sehr
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bee
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syoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (assistance)
a. service
Nuestro estudio jurídico brinda servicios gratis a adultos mayores.Our law firm offers a free service to elderly people.
a. service
Trabajo en una empresa proveedora de servicios.I work at a company that provides services.
b. public service
El sector servicios sumó más de 1 millón de puestos de trabajo en los últimos 10 años.The services sector created more than 1 million new jobs in the last 10 years.
a. servants
El servicio de la casa guió a los invitados al salón de baile.The house servants ushered the guests into the dance hall.
b. domestic staff
Los hogares con servicio doméstico tienen que tener un seguro especial.Families with domestic staff need to have special insurance.
4. (religious)
a. service
El papa celebró un servicio religioso en la iglesia de la ciudad en 1988.The pope celebrated a religious service in the town's church in 1988.
5. (military)
a. service
En España el servicio militar era obligatorio para los hombres.Military service was compulsory for men in Spain.
a. favor (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Le has hecho un gran servicio consiguiéndole esa entrevista.You did her a great favor by arranging that interview for her.
b. favour (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Nos hizo un gran servicio al llevarnos a casa en su coche.He did us a great favour by driving us home.
c. service
Le envié una carta de agradecimiento a Ingrid por el servicio que me hizo.I sent Ingrid a thank-you note for the service she did for me.
7. (lavatory)
a. bathroom (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Puedo ir a los servicios, por favor?Can I go to the bathroom, please?
b. restroom (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¡El camping no tiene servicios!The campsite doesn't have restrooms!
c. toilet (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El servicio se encuentra al lado de las duchas.The toilet is next to the showers.
a. place setting
¿Quién puso la mesa? ¡Falta un servicio!Who laid the table? There's a place setting missing!
b. tableware
El servicio fue dispuesto unos minutos antes de que llegaran los comensales.The tableware was set minutes before the dinner guests arrived.
b. service charge
Por el servicio cobraran $20, y dejamos $12 de propina.The service charge was $20, and we left a $12 tip.
10. (system)
a. service
El servicio de tren está interrumpido debido a un corte de electricidad.There's an interruption to the train service due to a power cut.
11. (operation)
12. (sports)
13. (technical) (finance)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
a. servicing (technical)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
El acreedor y el deudor acordaron los términos para el servicio de la deuda.The creditor and the debtor agreed the terms for the servicing of the debt.
b. service (technical)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
La Alcaldía pagó parte de los servicios de la deuda con la venta de terrenos fiscales.The Council paid off part of the debt services by selling some fiscal lands.
14. (medicine)
a. department
El doctor López es el jefe del servicio de dermatología.Doctor López is the head of the dermatology department.
15. (maintenance) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. service
Necesito llevar el coche al mecánico para hacerle el servicio.I need to take my car to the mechanic for a service.
la obra(
oh
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brah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. work
Vimos una obra de El Greco cuando fuimos a Toledo.We saw a work by El Greco when we went to Toledo.
b. book (literature)
Esta obra de poemas fue escrita por Federico García Lorca.This book of poetry was written by Federico Garcia Lorca.
c. opus
¿Cómo se llama esta obra? - Es "El Danubio azul" de Strauss.What's the name of this opus? - It's Strauss's "The Blue Danube."
2. (theater)
a. play
Mi obra preferida de Shakespeare es "Sueño de una noche de verano".My favorite Shakespearean play is "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
a. work
Los laberintos y las bibliotecas aparecen mucho en la obra de Jorge Luis Borges.Labyrinths and libraries appear often in the work of Jorge Luis Borges.
4. (moral act)
a. deed
La monja fue reconocida por las Naciones Unidas por las obras buenas que hizo en Haití.The nun was recognized by the United Nations for the good deeds she performed in Haiti.
a. construction work
Mañana comienzan una obra cerca de la casa de mi tía.Tomorrow they're starting construction work near my aunt's house.
b. building work
La obra está proyectada para terminar el mes que viene.The building work is due to finish next month.
6. (work site)
a. construction site
Me llevaron a ver la obra para ver qué tanto habían avanzado.They took me to see the construction site so I could see how far along they were.
b. building site
Solo las personas autorizadas pueden entrar a la obra.Only authorized personnel may enter the building site.
a. workmanship
La obra de estos alebrijes está impresionante.The workmanship on these carved animal figures is impressive.
