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out of service
[/aʊt əv ˈsɜːrvɪs/]
adjective/adverbial phrase
fora de serviço
1.
Not available or functional; temporarily closed or unavailable for use
The elevator is out of service, please use the stairs.
O elevador está fora de serviço, por favor use as escadas.
2.
Not in operation or not working properly
The photocopy machine has been out of service for a week.
A máquina de cópia está fora de serviço há uma semana.
3.
Retired from active duty or use
The old battleship was taken out of service in 1995.
O antigo navio de guerra foi descomissionado em 1995.
NYC Slang
busted, on the fritz, down
Synonyms
non-functional
inoperative
unavailable
broken down
not working
closed
Antonyms
in service
operational
functional
working
available
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fora de serviço
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
fora de funcionamento
Alternative common phrase in São Paulo
Portugal
fora de serviço
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
desativado
Used when equipment is permanently taken out of service
Related Idioms & Phrases
to put out of service
to take out of service
temporarily out of service
out of commission
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