No. 1,674 in Russian
служба
"Service" or "duty."
In a sentence
Он приступил к службе в армии.
He began his service in the army.
Here, 'служба' means 'service' in the context of military service, a formal duty performed for the country.
Я позвонил в техническую службу поддержки.
I called the technical support service.
In this sentence, 'служба' denotes a 'service', especially a technical support function assisting people with a specific need.
Наш офис находится рядом с почтовой службой.
Our office is next to the postal service.
Here, 'служба' refers to a 'service', specifically a postal or mailing service organization providing mail-related operations.
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