service pack

[/ˈsɜːrvɪs pæk/]
nounpl: service packs
pacote de serviço
1. A software update that contains bug fixes, security patches, and sometimes minor feature improvements for an operating system or application
Windows 10 released several service packs to improve system stability and security.
O Windows 10 lançou vários pacotes de serviço para melhorar a estabilidade e segurança do sistema.
2. A bundled set of services offered together at a fixed price, typically by a telecommunications or utility company
The cable company offers a service pack that includes internet, phone, and television.
A empresa de cabo oferece um pacote de serviço que inclui internet, telefone e televisão.
3. A comprehensive maintenance and support package provided by a manufacturer or vendor
We purchased a service pack from the car manufacturer that covers repairs for five years.
Compramos um pacote de serviço do fabricante de carros que cobre reparos por cinco anos.
In Brazil, 'service pack' is predominantly used in IT and technology sectors. While the English term is often retained in technical documentation and among IT professionals, 'pacote de serviço' is the standard translation used in consumer-facing materials and formal Portuguese contexts. In the USA, service packs were particularly common terminology during the Windows XP and Vista eras; modern usage tends to favor 'updates' or 'patches' for software, while 'service pack' remains common in telecommunications and utility industries when describing bundled service offerings.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
software updatepatch bundlemaintenance releaseservice bundleupdate package
Antonyms / Antônimos
uninstallrollback

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pacote de serviço
Standard term used in technical and commercial contexts
São Paulo
pacote de serviço / service pack
Often used in English in IT sector; Portuguese equivalent preferred in formal documents
Portugal
pacote de serviço
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; IT professionals may use English term
USA
service pack
Primarily used in technical computing contexts

Related Words

patchupdatebug fixsecurity updatehotfixfirmwaremaintenance

Related Idioms & Phrases

install a service pack
deploy a service pack
release a service pack
service pack update
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