🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

serviços

Pronunciation / Transliteration: seʁˈvisus

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Services/ˈsɜːr.vɪsɪz/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A empresa oferece uma variedade de serviços."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The action of helping or doing work for someone.

    "The company offers a range of services to meet customer needs."
  2. 2

    A system supplying a public need such as transport, communications, or utilities.

    "Public services like education and healthcare are essential for community welfare."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'services' originates from the Latin 'servitium', meaning 'slavery' or 'servitude', which evolved into the Old French 'service' in the 12th century, denoting the act of serving or helping others. Over time, it has come to refer broadly to various forms of assistance or work performed for others.

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