answering service in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for answering service in the English»Spanish Dictionary

answering service N

answering service

servicio m de mensajes

Translations for answering service in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.answer [Am ˈænsər, Brit ˈɑːnsə] N

1.1. answer (reply):

answer

respuesta f

answer

contestación f

what was their answer?

¿qué respondieron or contestaron?

what was their answer?

¿cuál fue su respuesta or contestación?

there's no answer (to doorbell, phone)

no contestan

answer to sth to question/letter/accusation

respuesta a algo

in answer to your letter

en relación con or con relación a su carta

in answer to your question

para contestar tu pregunta

in answer to your question

en repuesta a tu pregunta

I can't get an answer out of him

no consigo que me dé una respuesta or contestación

by way of (an) answer

como toda or por toda respuesta

he's got an answer for everything!

¡tiene una respuesta para todo!

the answer to a maiden's prayer hum

un príncipe azul

to be the answer to sb's prayers

llegar como caído del cielo

to know all the answers inf

saberlo todo

you think you know all the answers, don't you?

¿tú qué te crees? ¿que lo sabes todo?

1.2. answer (response):

answer (to sth) her answer to his rudeness was to ignore it

respondió a su grosería ignorándola

Britain's answer to Elvis Presley

el Elvis Presley británico

1.3. answer (plea) LAW:

answer

contestación f

2.1. answer (in exam, test, quiz):

answer

respuesta f

the answer is 210

la respuesta or solución es 210

2.2. answer (solution):

answer

solución f

violence is not the answer

la violencia no es la solución

there's only one answer: we'll have to sell the car

solo tenemos una solución: vender el coche

answer to sth

solución f de algo

the answer to all their problems

la solución de todos sus problemas

II.answer [Am ˈænsər, Brit ˈɑːnsə] VB trans

1.1. answer (reply to):

answer person/letter

contestar

answer your father when he's speaking to you!

¡contéstale a tu padre cuando te habla!

we must answer their letter

tenemos que contestar (a) su carta

I can't answer your question

no puedo contestar (a) su pregunta

if they ask me where you are, what shall I answer?

si me preguntan dónde estás, ¿qué contesto?

because it's too far, she answered

—porque está muy lejos —contestó or respondió

1.2. answer telephone:

answer

contestar

answer

atender LatAm

answer

coger Spain

will you answer the door?

¿vas tú (a abrir)?

1.3. answer critic/criticism:

answer

responder a

2.1. answer need:

answer

satisfacer

their prayers were answered

el cielo escuchó sus plegarias

2.2. answer (fit):

to answer (to) a description

responder a una descripción

he saw a woman answering (to) that description

vio a una mujer que respondía a esa descripción

2.3. answer NAUT:

to answer the helm

obedecer al timón

III.answer [Am ˈænsər, Brit ˈɑːnsə] VB intr

answer

contestar

answer

responder

I wrote and they answered almost immediately

escribí y me contestaron casi inmediatamente

I phoned but no one answered

llamé por teléfono pero no contestaron

if the doorbell rings, don't answer

si tocan el timbre, no contestes/abras

I.service [Am ˈsərvəs, Brit ˈsəːvɪs] N

1.1. service U (duty, work):

service

servicio m

a life of service to others

una vida al servicio de los demás

she did voluntary service

trabajó como voluntaria

on active service MIL

en servicio activo

five years' (length of) service

cinco años de antigüedad or de trabajo

1.2. service U (as domestic servant):

she was in service with a duke

servía en casa de un duque

he went into service in 1932

se puso a trabajar como criado en 1932

1.3. service U (given by a tool, machine):

you'll get years of service from this iron

esta plancha le durará años

this car has given (me) good service over the years

este coche me ha prestado muy buen servicio a lo largo de los años

these boots have seen a lot of service

estas botas tienen mucho trote inf

the photocopier is out of service

la fotocopiadora no funciona

to come into service

entrar en servicio or en funcionamiento

2. service U or C (of professional, tradesman, company):

service

servicio m

24-hour emergency service

servicio de emergencia (durante) las 24 horas del día

goods and services

bienes mpl y servicios

to offer one's services

ofrecer sus (or mis etc.) servicios

we no longer require your services

ya no precisamos sus servicios

it's all part of the service

todo es parte del servicio

“services 1 mile” Brit

área de servicio a 1 milla

3. service C or U (assistance):

service

servicio m

she has done us all a service

nos ha hecho a todos un favor or servicio

my staff are at your service

mis empleados están a sus órdenes or a su entera disposición or a su servicio

David Andrews at your service

David Andrews, para servirla or a sus órdenes

I'd like to be of service, but …

me gustaría poder ayudar, pero …

how can I be of service to you?

¿en qué puedo ayudarlo or servirlo?

your advice was of great service to me form

su consejo me fue sumamente útil

4. service C (organization, system):

service

servicio m

telephone/postal service

servicio telefónico/postal

the bus/rail service

el servicio de autobuses/trenes

there's a daily/an hourly service to Boston

hay un servicio diario/un tren (or autobús etc.) cada hora a Boston

a new scheduled service to Dubai

un nuevo servicio regular a Dubai

this service terminates here

este es el final del trayecto

the emergency services

los servicios de emergencia

5. service MIL:

the (armed) services

las fuerzas armadas

which service was he in?

¿en qué cuerpo estaba?

the senior service

la marina

the senior service attr chief/life

militar

the senior service wife/family

de militar

the senior service wife/family

de miembro de las fuerzas armadas

6. service U (in shop, restaurant):

service

servicio m

“service not included”

“servicio no incluido”

table or Brit waiter service

servicio de camarero

table or Brit waiter service

servicio de meseros Col Mex

table or Brit waiter service

servicio de mozos CSur Peru

table or Brit waiter service

servicio de mesoneros Ven

7. service C or U (overhaul, maintenance):

service

revisión f

service

servicio m LatAm

service

service m RioPl

the annual service

la revisión anual

the annual service

el servicio anual LatAm

the annual service

el service anual RioPl

the annual service attr contract/package

de mantenimiento

service engineer

técnico m de mantenimiento / técnica f de mantenimiento

8. service C REL:

service

oficio m religioso

funeral service

funeral m

wedding service

ceremonia f de boda

9. service C (in tennis):

service

servicio m

service

saque m

you should improve your service

deberías mejorar el servicio or saque

first/second service!

¡primer/segundo saque or servicio!

service Pombo

servicio de Pombo

to break sb's service

romper el servicio de alguien

to break sb's service

romperle el servicio a alguien

to break sb's service attr line

de servicio

to break sb's service attr line

de saque

service break

ruptura f de servicio

10. service C:

dinner service

vajilla f

tea/coffee service

juego m de té/café

tea/coffee service

servicio m de té/café

11. service U:

service (of writ)

notificación f

service (of summons)

citación f

II.service [Am ˈsərvəs, Brit ˈsəːvɪs] VB trans

1. service (overhaul, maintain):

service car

hacerle una revisión a

service car

hacerle un servicio a LatAm

service car

hacerle un service a RioPl

service machine/appliance

hacerle el mantenimiento a

2.1. service FIN:

service debt/loan

pagar los intereses de

service debt/loan

atender el servicio de form

2.2. service FIN (look after):

service

ocuparse de

3. service FARM:

service mare/sow

cubrir

service mare/sow

montar

answering service in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for answering service in the English»Spanish Dictionary

answering service N

answering service

servicio m de mensajes

Translations for answering service in the Spanish»English Dictionary

servicio de información telefónica

telephone answering service

Translations for answering service in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.answer [ˈɑ:nsəʳ, Am ˈæ:nsɚ] N

1. answer (reply):

answer

respuesta f

answer

contestación f

to have an answer for everything

tener respuesta para todo

in answer to your question

como respuesta a tu pregunta

I called but there was no answer

llamé pero no contestaron

the short answer is ‘no’

en una palabra: no

2. answer (solution):

answer

solución f

3. answer LAW:

answer

contestación f

4. answer (equivalent):

to be the French answer to the Beatles

ser el equivalente francés de los Beatles

II.answer [ˈɑ:nsəʳ, Am ˈæ:nsɚ] VB trans

1. answer (respond to):

answer

contestar a

to answer the telephone

contestar al teléfono

to answer the door

abrir la puerta

2. answer (fit, suit):

answer description

responder a

answer need

satisfacer

answer prayers

escuchar

III.answer [ˈɑ:nsəʳ, Am ˈæ:nsɚ] VB intr

answer

contestar

answer

responder

I.service [ˈsɜ:vɪs, Am ˈsɜ:r-] N

1. service no pl in shop, restaurant:

service

servicio m

2. service (help, assistance):

service

asistencia f

service

servicio m

bus/train service

servicio de autobuses/trenes

to be of service (to sb)

ser de utilidad (a alguien)

to operate a service

llevar a cabo un servicio

to press sth into service

recurrir a algo

to see service fig

prestar servicio

3. service (department):

service

servicio m

the Service MIL

el ejército

the Service NAUT

la marina

the Service AVIAT

la aviación

to be fit/unfit for service

ser apto/no apto para el servicio

4. service SPORTS:

service

saque m

5. service REL:

service

oficio m

morning service

misa matinal

to hold a service

celebrar una misa

6. service Brit:

service TECH

mantenimiento m

service AUTO

revisión f

7. service (set):

service

vajilla f

tea service

juego m de té

8. service pl Brit:

service

área f de servicio

Phrases:

to be at sb's service iron

estar al servicio de alguien

to be in service (employed as servant)

estar empleado como criado

to be in service (be in use)

estar en uso

II.service [ˈsɜ:vɪs, Am ˈsɜ:r-] VB trans

1. service car, TV:

service

revisar

2. service FIN:

to service a loan

pagar el interés de un préstamo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The person ringing in has dialled 999 or 112, putting them in contact with a sophisticated emergency call answering service.

www.meathchronicle.ie

Any issues that came up after the support desk closed went to an answering service.

arstechnica.com

The answering service was in the area the manager's office is now.

www.stuff.co.nz

The worker said her boss called police, but an automated answering service told her she had to fill in a report online.

www.perthnow.com.au

Those who call out of hours are directed on the answering service to call again within hours.

www.irishexaminer.com

He conceived the idea of a telephone answering service manned by disabled telephonist.

www.stuff.co.nz

They offer services in typing, photocopying, laminating, faxing, email, file-binding, telephone answering service and much more.

www.limerickleader.ie

And if it wasn't the person you wanted to get, it was an administrative assistant or an answering service or something of that sort.

www.theverge.com

The contact will then be put on hold, pending the attention of my automated answering service.

consumerist.com

A message center or message desk was a centralized, manual answering service inside a company manned by a few people answering everyones phones.

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