efficient service
[ɪˈfɪʃənt ˈsɜːrvɪs]
noun phrasepl: efficient services
serviço eficiente
1. A service that is delivered promptly, effectively, and with minimal waste of time or resources
The bank prides itself on providing efficient service to all its customers.
O banco se orgulha em fornecer serviço eficiente a todos os seus clientes.
2. Service delivery characterized by competence, reliability, and optimal use of resources
Our goal is to ensure efficient service in all departments.
Nosso objetivo é garantir serviço eficiente em todos os departamentos.
3. Professional assistance that achieves desired results without unnecessary delays or complications
We appreciate the efficient service provided by your technical support team.
Apreciamos o serviço eficiente prestado pela sua equipe de suporte técnico.
In Brazil, 'serviço eficiente' is highly valued in both corporate and service industries. Brazilian business culture emphasizes relationship-building alongside efficiency, so efficient service often includes personal attention. In the USA, efficient service is a baseline expectation, particularly in technology and finance sectors. The concept reflects broader cultural values: Brazilian emphasis on warmth within efficiency versus American emphasis on speed and standardization.
Related Idioms & Phrases
run a tight ship (to provide efficient service)
get the job done right (deliver efficient service)
no time wasted (characteristic of efficient service)
bem feito e rápido (Brazilian: well done and quick - efficient service)
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