LEARNit Dictionary

service

noun
A2
OPAL
1
A2
a system that provides something that the public needs, organized by the government or a private company
خدمت, خدمات, سیستم خدماتی, خدمات عمومی, خدمات‌رسانی
see also emergency services, postal service, public service
2
A2
an organization or a company that provides something for the public or does something for the government
خدمات, سازمان خدماتی, شرکت خدماتی
the prison service
the BBC World Service
the Foreign Service
see also civil service, Diplomatic Service, health service, Internal Revenue Service, National Health Service, secret service, Security Service, social services
3
A2
a business whose work involves doing something for customers but not producing goods; the work that such a business does
خدمت, سرویس, خدمات, خدمت‌رسانی
financial services
the development of new goods and services
Smith's Catering Services offers the best value.
We guarantee (an) excellent service.
We aim to provide a high-quality service.
They offer an after-care service.
Training the staff required to deliver the service remains a challenge.
We are working hard to improve the services that we provide.
The number of people using the service has fallen.
I am not willing to pay for a service I am not receiving.
We offer clients a broad range of services.
the service sector
a service industry
see also wire service
4
B1
the serving of customers in hotels, restaurants, and shops
خدمت, پذیرایی, خدمت‌رسانی, سرویس
The food was good but the service was very slow.
I complained about the poor service.
10% will be added to your bill for service.
see also customer service, room service, self-service
5
B2
the work that somebody does for an organization, etc., especially when it continues for a long time or is admired very much
خدمت
She has just celebrated 25 years' service with the company.
He has retired after 30 years of dedicated service to the local community.
She was presented with a long-service award after 40 years with the firm.
The employees have good conditions of service.
After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community.
see also community service, jury service
6
B2
the army, the navy and the air force; the work done by people in them
خدمت, خدمت نظامی, سربازی, خدمت دریایی
Most of the boys went straight into the services.
He saw service in North Africa.
After service in the US Army, he began his legal career.
the country's military intelligence services
a service family
see also active service, military service, national service
7
the use that you can get from a vehicle or machine; the state of being used
کارکرد, استفاده, کاربرد
That computer gave us very good service.
This bus is not in service.
The ship will be taken out of service within two years.
8
an examination of a vehicle or machine followed by any work that is necessary to keep it operating well
سرویس, بازبینی, نگهداری, چکاپ, تعمیر, بررسی
a service engineer
(British English)I had taken the car in for a service.
(North American English)I had taken the car in for service.
see also after-sales service
9
the particular skills or help that a person is able to offer
خدمت, خدمات
You need the services of a good lawyer.
He offered his services as a driver.
10
B2
a religious ceremony
مراسم مذهبی, مراسم دینی, آیین مذهبی
a funeral/memorial service
A memorial service will be held at St James's Church on Sunday.
More than 100 people attended the service.
to go to morning/evening service
11
a bus, train, etc. that goes regularly to a particular place at a particular time
سرویس, وسیله نقلیه عمومی, اتوبوس سرویس, قطار سرویس
the cancellation of the 10.15 service to Glasgow
12
a place next to a motorway where you can stop for petrol, a meal, the toilets, etc.
استراحتگاه جاده‌ای, خدمات رفاهی, محل توقف جاده‌ای
motorway services
It's five miles to the next services.
see also service area, service station
13
an act of hitting the ball in order to start playing; the way that you hit it
سرویس, زدن سرویس, سرویس زدن, ضربه سرویس
It's your service .
Her service has improved.
synonym serve
14
a complete set of plates, dishes, etc. that match each other
سرویس, ست ظروف, مجموعه کامل ظروف
a tea service
see also dinner service
15
the state or position of being a servant
خدمت, نوکری, بندگی
to be in/go into service
a job in domestic service
16
the formal giving of an official document, etc. to somebody
ابلاغ, ارائه رسمی, تحویل
the service of a demand for payment
verb
1
to examine a vehicle or machine and repair it if necessary so that it continues to work correctly
سرویس کردن, تعمیر کردن, بازبینی کردن, نگهداری کردن
2
to provide people with something they need, such as shops, or a transport system
خدمت رساندن, سرویس دادن, ارائه کردن, ارائه دادن, تامین کردن
Botley is well serviced by a regular bus route into Oxford.
This department services the international sales force .
synonym serve
3
to pay interest on money that has been borrowed
پرداخت بهره, تادیه بهره
The company can no longer service its debts.