community service
US /kəˈmjuː.nə.ti ˌsɜːr.vɪs/
UK /kəˈmjuː.nə.ti ˌsɜːr.vɪs/
1.
servicio comunitario, trabajo voluntario
voluntary work intended to help people in a particular area
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She dedicates her weekends to community service at the local shelter.
Ella dedica sus fines de semana al servicio comunitario en el refugio local.
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Many students participate in community service projects.
Muchos estudiantes participan en proyectos de servicio comunitario.
2.
servicio comunitario, trabajo comunitario
unpaid work that an offender does in the community as a punishment instead of going to prison
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The judge sentenced him to 200 hours of community service.
El juez lo sentenció a 200 horas de servicio comunitario.
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Instead of jail time, he received a sentence of community service.
En lugar de tiempo en la cárcel, recibió una sentencia de servicio comunitario.