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"Servicios" is a form of "servicio", a noun which is often translated as "service". "Poderes" is a form of "poderes", a plural noun which is often translated as "powers". Learn more about the difference between "servicios" and "poderes" below.
el servicio(
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)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.
los poderes(
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)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. powers
A Daniel le confirieron los poderes para gestionar la empresa tras la muerte de su padre.After the death of his father, all the business' powers were passed to Daniel.
b. authority
El comité no tiene los poderes para confirmar el nombramiento.The committee doesn't have the authority to confirm the appointment.
poder, el poder
An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., I have gone.).
a. can
¿Me puedes pasar ese lápiz?Can you pass me that pencil?
¿Podría ver un menú, por favor?Could I see a menu, please?
c. to be allowed to
¿Podemos traer alcohol al concierto?Are we allowed to bring alcohol to the concert?
a. can
No sé si comer una sopa o un sándwich. - Podrías pedir el combo que trae mitad de un sándwich y una sopa.I don't know if I should have soup or a sandwich. - You could get the half-sandwich and soup combo.
b. may
Podrías llamar de nuevo al hotel a ver si tienen tu bufanda.You may want to call the hotel again to see if they found your scarf.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
b. to put up with
No puedo más contigo. Me estás volviendo loca.I can't put up with you any longer. You're driving me crazy.
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
12. (ability)
13. (control)
14. (political)
a. power
El poder del presidente incluye vetar cualquier legislación pasada por el Congreso.Among the president's powers is the ability to veto any legislation passed by Congress.
a. possession
Tengo en mi poder un certificado que prueba la autenticidad de la pintura.I have in my possession a letter that proves the painting's authenticity.
16. (mechanical)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
17. (colloquial) (to defeat)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. to be stronger than
El forzudo retó a cualquiera a ver si le pueden.The strongman challenged anyone to prove they're stronger than him.
