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in service

[ɪn ˈsɜːrvɪs]
adjective/adverbial phrase
em serviço
1. currently working or operating; actively employed or functioning
The new train will be in service by next year.
O novo trem estará em serviço no próximo ano.
2. available for use; ready to be used
The equipment is in service and ready for deployment.
O equipamento está em serviço e pronto para ser utilizado.
3. actively employed in a job or occupation
He has been in service for the company for ten years.
Ele tem estado em serviço na empresa por dez anos.
Synonyms
operationalfunctioningactivein operationat work
Antonyms
out of serviceinactivenon-operationalbroken down

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
em serviço
most common usage; refers to something operational or a person working
São Paulo
em funcionamento
alternative phrase emphasizing operational status
Portugal
em serviço
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

out of service
in service of (a cause)
press into service
put into service
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