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palvelus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • concession noun Something given up or granted, especially as a compromise.
  • favor noun (US spelling; UK "favour") A kind or helpful act done for someone.
  • hire verb To employ someone for pay, or to give someone a job.
  • kindness noun The quality of being kind; a caring, generous, and considerate nature.
  • service noun Work done to help or benefit someone, or the act of providing this.

Senses

palvelus is used for these senses in English:

  • concession A gift freely given or act freely made as a token of respect or to curry favor.
  • favor A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
  • good turn (idiomatic) A good deed; a thoughtful or selfless act.
  • hire (uncountable) The state of being hired, or having a job; employment.
  • kindness An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.
  • service An act of being of assistance to someone.
  • service The state of being subordinate to or employed by an individual or group.
  • service (with, the) The military.

concession — full definition

  1. noun Something given up or granted, especially as a compromise.
  2. noun A right granted by an authority to run a business or use land, or a discounted price for certain groups.

favor — full definition

  1. noun (US spelling; UK "favour") A kind or helpful act done for someone.
  2. noun Approval, support, or preference shown toward someone or something.
  3. verb To prefer one option over another, or to treat someone with special kindness.

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