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general services

[/ˈdʒɛnərəl ˈsɜrvɪsɪz/]
noun
serviços gerais
1. A broad category of support services that are not specialized, typically including maintenance, cleaning, administrative support, and basic facility management
The company outsourced general services to focus on core business operations.
A empresa terceirizou os serviços gerais para se concentrar nas operações principais do negócio.
2. Non-specialized labor or work that supports the main operations of an organization
General services staff handle cleaning, security, and maintenance duties.
A equipe de serviços gerais cuida da limpeza, segurança e manutenção.
Synonyms
support servicesancillary servicesfacility managementhousekeeping servicesmaintenance services
Antonyms
specialized servicesprofessional servicescore services

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
serviços gerais
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
serviços gerais
Common in business and corporate contexts
Portugal
serviços gerais
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

general services department
general services administration
general services contractor
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