service breakdown
[/ˈsɜːrvɪs ˈbreɪkdaʊn/]
nounpl: service breakdowns
falha de serviço
1. A temporary interruption or failure in the provision of a service, causing it to be unavailable or non-functional
The airline apologized for the service breakdown that left thousands of passengers stranded.
A companhia aérea pediu desculpas pela falha de serviço que deixou milhares de passageiros retidos.
2. A malfunction or collapse of a system, infrastructure, or operational process
The service breakdown in the public transportation system affected commuters across the city.
A falha de serviço no sistema de transporte público afetou os passageiros em toda a cidade.
3. An interruption in the delivery of utilities such as electricity, water, or internet
The service breakdown left residents without electricity for several hours.
A falha de serviço deixou os residentes sem eletricidade por várias horas.
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