in-home

[ɪn-hoʊm]
adjective
em casa / domiciliar / residencial
1. occurring or provided at a person's home rather than at a business location or facility
The company offers in-home repairs for appliances.
A empresa oferece reparos domiciliares para eletrodomésticos.
2. delivered or conducted within the residence of a client or patient
She receives in-home physical therapy twice a week.
Ela recebe fisioterapia domiciliar duas vezes por semana.
3. designed to be used or installed in a residential setting
The new in-home entertainment system provides excellent sound quality.
O novo sistema de entretenimento residencial oferece excelente qualidade de som.
In-home services have become increasingly popular in both Brazil and the USA as convenient alternatives to going to physical locations. In Brazil, 'serviços domiciliares' (in-home services) are particularly common for healthcare, elderly care, and appliance repair. The term reflects modern lifestyle preferences for convenience and personalized service delivery at one's residence.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
at-homedomesticresidentialdomiciliary
Antonyms / Antônimos
off-sitecommercialprofessionalinstitutional

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
em casa / domiciliar
Most common translation, used in healthcare and service contexts
São Paulo
serviço residencial
Often used in business and commercial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
em domicílio
Formal usage, especially in medical and professional services
Portugal
ao domicílio / residencial
More formal phrasing used in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Words

home-basedhome servicehouse callat-home careresidential

Related Idioms & Phrases

in-home care
in-home service
in-home delivery
in-home entertainment
in-home consultation
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