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masculine

/seɾˈbiθjo/ ES

/seɾˈbisjo/ MX

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Translation

service, bathroom, toilet

Word origin

From Latin servitium ('slavery, service'), from servus ('slave, servant').

Origin
Latin
Root
servitium
English cognates
service, servile, serve

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralservicios

Examples

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The customer service of that company is excellent.

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Where are the toilets? I need to go right now.

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He has been in the public service for twenty years and loves it.

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Room service runs all night long.

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He did his military service when he was very young.

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This word is part of lesson 12.