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service failure

[ˈsɜːrvɪs ˈfeɪljər]
nounpl: service failures
falha no serviço
1. An instance when a service provider fails to deliver the expected service quality or meet customer expectations
The airline's service failure resulted in delayed flights and poor customer communication.
A falha no serviço da companhia aérea resultou em voos atrasados e má comunicação com os clientes.
2. A breakdown or malfunction in a service delivery system
The internet service failure affected thousands of users in the region.
A falha no serviço de internet afetou milhares de usuários na região.
3. In business, a critical incident where promised services are not delivered as agreed
The hotel's service failure included overbooking and lack of available rooms.
A falha no serviço do hotel incluiu overbooking e falta de quartos disponíveis.
Synonyms
service breakdownservice disruptionservice malfunctionoperational failure
Antonyms
service excellenceservice successreliable servicequality service

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falha no serviço
Most common term used in business and customer service contexts
São Paulo
falha de serviço
Alternative phrasing commonly used in corporate environments
Portugal
falha de serviço
Formal usage in European Portuguese business contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

dropped the ball
let someone down
fall short of expectations
miss the mark
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