service
/ˈsɜːvɪs/noun
उच्चारण सर्विस
सेवा; नौकरी; (वाहन की) सर्विसिंग
Basic word
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[C, U]
a system that provides something that the public needs, organized by the government or a private company; the work that somebody does for an organization; the serving of customers in hotels, restaurants and shops; a business whose work involves doing something for customers but not producing goods; the armed forces; a religious ceremony; an examination of a vehicle or machine
सेवा; नौकरी; (वाहन की) सर्विसिंग
- public services
- customer service
- the civil services
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- the service sector
- The bus service to our village runs twice a day.
- Customer service was quick and polite.
- He joined the civil service after his graduation.
Synonyms assistance help duty work maintenance
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[T]
to examine a vehicle or machine and repair it if necessary so that it continues to work correctly; to provide people with something they need
सर्विसिंग करना
- Get your car serviced.
- The mechanic serviced my scooter last week.
- Have you had the air conditioner serviced this year?
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- The engine needs to be serviced every six months.
¶Idioms 3
at your service
(formal) ready to help you
आपकी सेवा में (हाज़िर)
- If you need anything, I am at your service.
- The staff are at your service day and night.
be of service (to sb)
(formal) to be useful or helpful
(किसी के) काम आना
- Can I be of service to you?
- I'm glad to have been of service.
press sb/sth into service
to use sb/sth for a purpose they were not intended for, because there is an urgent need
(ज़रूरत पड़ने पर) काम में लगा देना
- Old buses were pressed into service during the strike.
- Students were pressed into service as volunteers.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
assistance help duty work maintenance maintain overhaul repair check tune
?Which word?
Keep apart service (help or work) and servicing (repair and maintenance of machines).
Service (सहायता या काम) और servicing (मशीनों की मरम्मत और रखरखाव) को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Idioms and collocations, asked often: at your service (ready to help you), be of service (be helpful), in service (being used), out of service (not working), lip service (support in words but not in actions), do sb a service (help somebody), service with a smile.
Idioms और collocations अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: at your service (आपकी सेवा में), be of service (उपयोगी होना), in service (प्रयोग में), out of service (काम न करते हुए), lip service (शब्दों में समर्थन पर कार्य में नहीं, मौखिक सहानुभूति), do sb a service (किसी की मदद करना), service with a smile (मुस्कान के साथ सेवा)।
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General knowledge
The services sector (tertiary sector: banking, IT, transport, tourism) contributes more than half of India's GDP; civil services include the All India Services (IAS, IPS and IFS, the Indian Forest Service, under Article 312) and central services; 21 April is Civil Services Day.
सेवा क्षेत्र (तृतीयक क्षेत्र: बैंकिंग, IT, परिवहन, पर्यटन) भारत के GDP में आधे से अधिक योगदान देता है; सिविल सेवाओं में अखिल भारतीय सेवाएँ (IAS, IPS और IFS, भारतीय वन सेवा, अनुच्छेद 312 के तहत) और केंद्रीय सेवाएँ शामिल हैं; 21 अप्रैल सिविल सेवा दिवस है।