What does servicio in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word servicio in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use servicio in Spanish.

The word servicio in Spanish means service, place setting, servants, bathroom, serve, household servants, domestic staff, housekeepers, domestic service, at the service of, service area, customer service area, customer service representative, staff bathroom, service bathroom, washroom, friendly service, friendly customer service, on duty, service, secondary, service, public utility company, commitment to service, service station, out of order, drive, serve, do a disservice, compensation for death while in the line of duty, serve, service door, home delivery, active service, customer service, customer service, delivery service, childcare service, room service, caller ID, cleaning service, maintenance service, courier service, place setting, table service, cover charge, taxi service, taxicab service, cab service, occasional service, request service, military service, after-sales service, after sales service, public service, secret service, social service, community service, technical assistance, willingness to serve, desire to serve. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word servicio

service

nombre masculino (trabajo para otros)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Recibirás un pago de dos mil dólares por tus servicios.
You'll receive a payment of two thousand dollars for your services.

place setting

nombre masculino (utensilios de mesa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Prepararon la mesa para la cena con diez servicios.
They set the dinner table with ten place settings.

servants

nombre masculino (trabajador doméstico) (persons)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
El servicio de la casa salió a recibir a los invitados a la cena.
The house servants went out to greet the dinner guests.

bathroom

nombre masculino (baño)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Disculpe, ¿dónde está el servicio de damas?
Excuse me, where is the ladies' bathroom?

serve

nombre masculino (Deportes: saque)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

household servants, domestic staff, housekeepers

nombre masculino (casa: sirvientes) (people)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
El servicio doméstico debe percibir un salario justo.
Household servants must be paid fair wages.

domestic service

nombre masculino (labores de la casa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El servicio doméstico es un trabajo digno.
Domestic service is a decent job.

at the service of

locución preposicional (a disposición de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Trabajamos duro y siempre al servicio de nuestros clientes.
We work hard and always at the service of our clients.

service area

(en vía, carretera) (on the road)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El área de servicio cuenta con gasolinera, taller y cafetería.
The service area has a petrol station, garage and café.

customer service area

(de atención al público)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los probadores se encuentran en el área de servicio.
The changing rooms are in the customer service area.

customer service representative

locución nominal con flexión de género (atención al público)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los asesores de servicio al cliente deben tener habilidades sociales y paciencia de santos.
Customer service representatives should have social skills and the patience of saints.

staff bathroom, service bathroom

(del personal doméstico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La casa tiene cinco habitaciones, un baño completo, y un baño de servicio.
The house has five bedrooms, a full bathroom and a service bathroom.

washroom

(baño para las visitas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Yo uso el baño de servicio y mis hermanos usan el baño principal.
I use the washroom and my brothers the main bathroom.

friendly service, friendly customer service

(trato familiar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El restaurante es conocido por la calidez en el servicio.
The restaurant is known for its friendly service.

on duty

locución adverbial (activo) (military, police)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El policía está de servicio.
The police officer is on duty.

service

locución adjetiva (del servicio doméstico)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La empleada doméstica duerme en la habitación de servicio.
The maid sleeps in the service room.

secondary, service

locución adjetiva (secundario)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El edificio tiene un ascensor de servicio además del principal.
The building has a service (or: secondary) elevator in addition to the main one.

public utility company

(der: institución pública)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

commitment to service

(intención de ayuda)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las personas que trabajan en este comedor social tienen un gran espíritu de servicio.
The people working in this soup kitchen have great commitment to service.

service station

(gasolinera)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Esta es la última estación de servicio que veremos en mucho tiempo así que aprovechemos para llenar el tanque.
This is the last service station that we will see for a long time so we will take advantage of the opportunity to fill the tank.

out of order

locución adjetiva (averiado, estropeado)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
El baño se encuentra fuera de servicio.
The toilet is out of order.

drive

locución verbal (CR, jerga (taxista) (taxi)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

serve

locución verbal (milicia) (military)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ni hermano no hizo el servicio porque no ve bien.

do a disservice

(perjudicar, causar daño)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los comentarios malintencionados hacen un flaco servicio a los compañeros.
Malicious comments do the coworkers a disservice.

compensation for death while in the line of duty

(der: por deceso en accidente laboral)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

serve

locución verbal (servir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pedro prestó servicio en la empresa por 10 años.
Pedro served the company for 10 years.

service door

(para personal doméstico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los empleados de la mansión salieron por la puerta de servicio.
The employees of the mansion exited through the service door.

home delivery

locución nominal masculina (entrega en casa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las pizzerías tienen servicio a domicilio.
Pizzerias offer home delivery.

active service

nombre masculino (tiempo completo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los maestros están en servicio activo hasta su jubilación.

customer service

locución nominal masculina (atención)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nuestro departamento de servicio al cliente brinda asesoría técnica las 24 horas.
Our customer service department offers 24 hour technical consultancy.

customer service

(atención al comprador)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Esta marca de computadoras es famosa por su excelente servicio de atención al cliente.
This computer brand is famed for its excellent customer service.

delivery service

(trabajo de entrega)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

childcare service

(guarda de niños)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

room service

(hotel: alimentación en habitación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pedimos servicio de habitación porque estábamos cansados y no queríamos salir más.

caller ID

(identificación de número)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cleaning service

(sistema de limpieza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La empresa contrató un servicio de limpieza.
The company hired a cleaning service.

maintenance service

(sistema de mantenimiento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El servicio de mantenimiento en este lugar es muy bueno.
The maintenance service in this place is really good.

courier service

(sistema de mensajería)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pedro mandó los papeles por un servicio de mensajería.
Pedro sent the documents through a courier service.

place setting

locución nominal masculina (cubiertos y platos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Agrega otro servicio de mesa que acaba de llegar Rubén.
Add another place setting, as Ruben just arrived.

table service

locución nominal masculina (actividad de camareros)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los camareros de este lugar dan un excelente servicio de mesa.
The waiters here give excellent table service.

cover charge

locución nominal masculina (tarifa por sentarse en restaurante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ese restaurante tiene un servicio de mesa de $20.
This restaurant has a cover charge of $20.

taxi service, taxicab service, cab service

locución nominal masculina (medio de transporte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El hotel cuenta con servicio de taxi las 24 horas.
24 hour taxi service is available at the hotel.

occasional service, request service

nombre masculino (flexible, adaptable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El transporte público es un servicio discrecional.

military service

locución nominal masculina (obligación militar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En Israel el servicio militar es obligatorio.
In Israel military service is compulsory.

after-sales service

nombre masculino (mercadeo: satisfacción)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El soporte técnico forma parte del servicio postventa.
Technical support is part of after-sales service.

after sales service

(neg: servicio de asistencia al cliente) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

public service

(prestación pública)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los conductores de taxis pidieron que los considerasen un servicio público.
Taxi drivers asked to be considered a public service.

secret service

(der: organismo público, inteligencia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

social service

(prestación social)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los manifestantes reclaman mejoras en los servicios sociales.
The protesters are demanding improvements in social services.

community service

(der: sustituye servicio militar) (military substitution)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

technical assistance

locución nominal masculina (asistencia técnica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La conexión a Internet andaba mal y Pablo llamó al servicio técnico.
The Internet connection was bad and Pedro called for technical assistance.

willingness to serve, desire to serve

(actitud servicial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El perfil del puesto estipula que requerimos colaboradores con voluntad de servicio.
The job profile specifies that we require workers with a willingness to serve.

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