サービス — meaning in English

English meaning

• oblige verb To require someone to do something, by law, duty, or circumstance.
• service noun Work done to help or benefit someone, or the act of providing this.

Senses

サービス is used for these senses in English:

• lagniappe (chiefly, Louisiana, Mississippi, Trinidad and Tobago) An extra or unexpected gift or benefit, such as that given to customers when they purchase something.
• oblige (transitive, intransitive) To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
• on the house (of goods or services) free, complimentary.
• service (economics) The practice of providing assistance as economic activity.

oblige — full definition

1. verb To require someone to do something, by law, duty, or circumstance.
2. verb To do someone a favour, often creating a sense of gratitude.

service — full definition

1. noun Work done to help or benefit someone, or the act of providing this.
2. noun Work carried out for the armed forces.
3. noun A system that supplies something the public needs, such as transport, water, or electricity.
4. noun A religious ceremony, especially in a church.
5. verb To maintain or repair a vehicle or machine.

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