service
Translation
service, public system, maintenance check, act of helping
Examples
The customer service was excellent.
The customer service was excellent.
The train service is not running today.
The train service is not running today.
My car needs a service.
My car needs a service.
He did a great service to his country.
He did a great service to his country.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the ~)) a system that provides something the public needs. The train service is not running today.
((a ~)) a check and repair of a vehicle or machine. My car needs a service.
((~)) the help and advice that a company gives people. The customer service was excellent.
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Etymology
From Latin 'servitium' (slavery), from 'servus' (slave). The meaning evolved to 'an act of serving'.
Memory Tips
Think of a waiter 'serving' you food. That action is a 'service'. The word extends to any work done to help others.