public service

• Servicio proporcionado por el gobierno o sus instituciones para el bien de la sociedad, como atención sanitaria, educación o servicios de emergencia. También puede referirse al trabajo realizado en beneficio del público.

A service provided by the government or its agencies to benefit the community, such as healthcare, education, or emergency services. It can also refer to work done for the public good.

1. Government servicesB1formal

   Services provided by the government to its citizens, such as education, healthcare, and transportation.

   servicio público

   • The government invests heavily in public service infrastructure.
   • Public service workers, like teachers and nurses, are essential.
   • Access to clean water is a basic public service.

2. Work for the communityB1formal

   Work done to help the community, often without direct profit.

   Servicio público

   • He dedicated his life to public service as a firefighter.
   • Volunteering at the shelter is a form of public service.
   • Public service announcements inform the public about safety.