Collocations for service - noun
1. system that provides sth the public needs
ADJ.
efficient, excellent, good, valuable | adequate | bad, inadequate, poor, terrible | complete, comprehensive, full | standard | basic | reduced | back-up, support | emergency, essential
A passer-by called the emergency services (= the ambulance/fire /police services). | Essential services (= the supply of water, gas, electricity) will be maintained.
A passer-by called the emergency services (= the ambulance/fire /police services). | Essential services (= the supply of water, gas, electricity) will be maintained.
vital
providing a vital service to the public
providing a vital service to the public
available
Find out what services are available in your area.
Find out what services are available in your area.
public | advisory, banking, counselling, financial, information, medical, news, rescue, telephone, etc. | ambulance, diplomatic, fire, foreign, health, intelligence, library, police, postal, prison, probation, prosecution, secret, security, social
She works for the social services
She works for the social services
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 | expand, extend
We need to expand this valuable service to other cities.
We need to expand this valuable service to other cities.
cut back on, run down
This government has systematically run down public services since it took office.
This government has systematically run down public services since it took office.
suspend | axe, cut | restore | make use of, use
people who use the library service
people who use the library service
complain about
SERVICE + VERB
improve | deteriorate
SERVICE + NOUN
industry, sector
PREP.
in/out of ~ (used of buses, trains, etc.)
PHRASES
goods and services
2. work of serving a customer
ADJ.
efficient, excellent, first-class, first-rate, good, professional, quality | bad, poor, terrible | prompt, quick | slow | friendly, personal | customer | after-sales
We offer excellent after-sales service on all our goods.
We offer excellent after-sales service on all our goods.
room
If you would like a meal in your room, please call room service.
If you would like a meal in your room, please call room service.
VERB + SERVICE
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 | guarantee
We guarantee first-class service.
We guarantee first-class service.
complain about
complaining about poor service
complaining about poor service
3. working for a country, company, etc.
ADJ.
meritorious, outstanding | faithful | long | active
He died on active service.
He died on active service.
military, national | domestic
a job in domestic service
a job in domestic service
community, public | voluntary | jury
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
He saw service during the First World War.
He saw service during the First World War.
PREP.
~ to
service to the community
service to the community
PHRASES
conditions of service
4. work done for sb; help given to sb
ADJ.
great, immense, invaluable, valuable | professional
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 childminder.
She offered her services as a childminder.
PREP.
at your ~
The cabin staff are at your service throughout the flight.
The cabin staff are at your service throughout the flight.
~s of
We need the services of a good lawyer.
We need the services of a good lawyer.
~ 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
ADJ.
armed
VERB + SERVICE
go into, join
Most of the boys went straight into the services.
Most of the boys went straight into the services.
6. bus, train etc.
ADJ.
efficient, good, reliable | fast | frequent, regular | direct | full | limited, reduced
We will be operating a reduced service while engineering work takes place.
We will be operating a reduced service while engineering work takes place.
scheduled
changes to scheduled services
changes to scheduled services
bus, coach, ferry, rail, taxi, train, tram, tube, underground
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 | extend, improve | suspend | axe, cut | restore | use | complain about
PREP.
in ~
This bus is not in service.
This bus is not in service.
out of ~ | ~ between
The company offers direct, fast and frequent services between large towns and cities.
The company offers direct, fast and frequent services between large towns and cities.
~ from, ~ to
7. religious ceremony
ADJ.
church, religious | funeral, marriage, memorial, etc. | afternoon, evening, morning
VERB + SERVICE
attend, go to | hold