Collocations for service - noun
1. system that provides sth the public needs
ADJECTIVE
efficient,
excellent,
good,
valuable
adequate
bad, inadequate, poor, terrible
complete, comprehensive, full
standard
basic
free
premium
personalized (esp. AmE), specialized
specialized services for the deaf and hard of hearing
adequate
bad, inadequate, poor, terrible
complete, comprehensive, full
standard
basic
free
premium
personalized (esp. AmE), specialized
specialized services for the deaf and hard of hearing
backup,
support
ambulance (esp. BrE), emergency, fire (BrE), police (BrE), rescue (esp. BrE)
A passer-by called the emergency services (= the ambulance/fire/police service). (BrE)
ambulance (esp. BrE), emergency, fire (BrE), police (BrE), rescue (esp. BrE)
A passer-by called the emergency services (= the ambulance/fire/police service). (BrE)
essential
Essential services (= the supply of water, gas, electricity) will be maintained.
Essential services (= the supply of water, gas, electricity) will be maintained.
vital
(esp. BrE)
paramedics who provide a vital service to the public
paramedics who provide a vital service to the public
public
available
Find out what services are available in your area.
available
Find out what services are available in your area.
Internet,
online,
Web,
Web-based
an online dating service
an online dating service
broadband,
dial-up,
high-speed,
wireless
wireless Internet services
wireless Internet services
download
The studio launches its own digital music download service next month.
The studio launches its own digital music download service next month.
messaging
I typed my password into my instant messaging service.
I typed my password into my instant messaging service.
phone,
telephone
satellite
subscription
advisory (esp. BrE), consulting (esp. AmE), counselling/counseling
health, health-care, medical, etc.
customs, diplomatic, foreign, library (esp. BrE), postal, prison (BrE), probation (BrE), prosecution (BrE), social
She works for the social services
satellite
subscription
advisory (esp. BrE), consulting (esp. AmE), counselling/counseling
health, health-care, medical, etc.
customs, diplomatic, foreign, library (esp. BrE), postal, prison (BrE), probation (BrE), prosecution (BrE), social
She works for the social services
information,
news,
wire
(esp. AmE)
banking, financial
intelligence, secret, security
dating, escort
banking, financial
intelligence, secret, security
dating, escort
VERB + service
offer (sb),
provide (sb with)
We offer a comprehensive service to home buyers.
We offer a comprehensive service to home buyers.
operate,
run
maintain
guarantee
improve
launch
expand, extend
We need to expand this valuable service to other cities.
maintain
guarantee
improve
launch
expand, extend
We need to expand this valuable service to other cities.
axe (BrE),
cut,
cut back,
cut back on,
suspend
This government has systematically cut back public services since it took office.
This government has systematically cut back public services since it took office.
restore
access, make use of, use
The new system will enable people to access the service more easily.
people who use the health-care service
access, make use of, use
The new system will enable people to access the service more easily.
people who use the health-care service
complain about
service + NOUN
provider
Internet service providers
Internet service providers
business,
company
a financial services company
a financial services company
organization
(esp. AmE)
social service organizations
social service organizations
economy,
industry,
sector
pack (computing)
pack (computing)
PREPOSITION
service for
mental health services for young people
mental health services for young people
service to
The company provides products and services to customers in 145 countries.
The company provides products and services to customers in 145 countries.
2. work of serving a customer
ADJECTIVE
efficient,
excellent,
first-class,
good,
professional,
quality
bad, poor, terrible
prompt, quick
slow
friendly, personal
customer
after-sales (esp. BrE)
We offer excellent after-sales service on all our goods.
bad, poor, terrible
prompt, quick
slow
friendly, personal
customer
after-sales (esp. BrE)
We offer excellent after-sales service on all our goods.
room
If you would like a meal in your room, please call room service.
We ordered room service.
If you would like a meal in your room, please call room service.
We ordered room service.
VERB + service
deliver sth (to sb),
give (sb),
offer (sb),
provide (sb with)
Our main concern is to provide quality customer service.
Our main concern is to provide quality customer service.
get,
receive
improve
guarantee
We guarantee first-class service.
improve
guarantee
We guarantee first-class service.
complain about
I complained about the poor service.
I complained about the poor service.
3. working for a country, company, etc.
ADJECTIVE
meritorious,
outstanding
faithful
long
active
He died on active service.
faithful
long
active
He died on active service.
military,
national (esp. BrE),
selective
(AmE)
domestic
a job in domestic service
domestic
a job in domestic service
civil (esp. BrE),
community,
public
a public-service announcement
public-service broadcasting
a public-service announcement
public-service broadcasting
voluntary
(esp. BrE)
jury (esp. BrE)
available for jury service
jury (esp. BrE)
available for jury service
VERB + service
do
All 18-year-old males are required to do a year's military service.
All 18-year-old males are required to do a year's military service.
see
(esp. BrE)
He saw service during the First World War.
He saw service during the First World War.
begin,
enter
The aircraft entered service with the Swedish Air Force in 1997.
The aircraft entered service with the Swedish Air Force in 1997.
leave
take sth out of
The ship has been taken out of service for extensive cleaning.
take sth out of
The ship has been taken out of service for extensive cleaning.
service + NOUN
member (AmE),
personnel
retired military service members
retired military service members
record
his military service record during the Vietnam War
his military service record during the Vietnam War
4. work done for sb; help given to sb
VERB + service
be of,
do sb,
perform,
render
May I be of service to you?
You have done us a great service.
payment for services rendered
May I be of service to you?
You have done us a great service.
payment for services rendered
offer (sb),
provide (sb with)
She offered her services as a babysitter.
She offered her services as a babysitter.
sell
They sold their services to a major airline.
They sold their services to a major airline.
advertise
a plastic surgeon advertising his services on the Internet
a plastic surgeon advertising his services on the Internet
need,
seek
to seek the services of an attorney
to seek the services of an attorney
PREPOSITION
at your service
The cabin staff are at your service throughout the flight.
The cabin staff are at your service throughout the flight.
services of
We need the services of a good lawyer.
We need the services of a good lawyer.
service to
He was given an award for his services to the disabled.
He was given an award for his services to the disabled.
5. (the services) the armed forces
6. (esp. BrE) bus, train, etc.
ADJECTIVE
efficient,
good,
reliable
fast
frequent, regular
direct, non-stop (esp. AmE)
full
limited, reduced
We will be operating a reduced service while engineering work takes place.
There is a limited service on these bus routes.
fast
frequent, regular
direct, non-stop (esp. AmE)
full
limited, reduced
We will be operating a reduced service while engineering work takes place.
There is a limited service on these bus routes.
scheduled
changes to scheduled services
changes to scheduled services
bus,
car,
coach (BrE),
ferry,
rail,
subway (AmE),
taxi,
train,
tram (BrE),
tube (BrE),
underground
(BrE)
VERB + service
lay on,
offer (sb),
provide (sb with)
Bus companies are planning to lay on extra services.
Bus companies are planning to lay on extra services.
operate,
run
add (AmE), extend, improve
US Airways also added service recently to the Dominican Republic.
add (AmE), extend, improve
US Airways also added service recently to the Dominican Republic.
suspend
axe (BrE), cut
restore
use
axe (BrE), cut
restore
use
PREPOSITION
in service
This bus is not in service.
This bus is not in service.
out of service
service between
The company offers direct, fast and frequent services between large towns and cities.
service between
The company offers direct, fast and frequent services between large towns and cities.
service from,
service to
services from Bangkok to Chiang Mai
services from Bangkok to Chiang Mai