Self-service
Definition
The act of self-serving; a modern method or system of organizing retail trade or dining establishments, where customers independently choose and take goods or dishes directly from shelves or serving lines, paying for them collectively at the register. By extension, the term denotes the commercial store or restaurant operating on this autonomous principle.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Self-service
- Cafeteria-style
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular structural plural variations and genitive-dative endings. |
| Formation | Action noun derived from the verb 'autoservi' using the standard functional suffix '-re'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.u.to.ser.ˈvi.re] |
| Source | Handbook of Retail Commerce Logistics and Hospitality Management |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: La prânz, am mâncat la o autoservire din apropierea biroului deoarece mâncarea era gata pregătită și am economisit timp.
EN: At lunch, I ate at a self-service restaurant near the office because the food was already prepared and I saved time.
RO: Introducerea sistemului de autoservire în marile magazine a revoluționat comportamentul de cumpărare al consumatorilor.
EN: The introduction of the self-service system in large stores revolutionized consumer purchasing behavior.
RO: Casierul de la autoservire a scanat rapid produsele așezate pe tavă de către clienți.
EN: The cashier at the self-service counter quickly scanned the products placed on the tray by the customers.
Idioms & Phrases
Magazin cu autoservire / Self-service store
RO: Unitate de retail în care cumpărătorii au acces liber la rafturi pentru a-și alege singuri produsele înainte de plată.
EN: A retail establishment where buyers have free access to shelves to independently choose products before paying.
Linie de autoservire / Self-service food line
RO: Structură metalică încălzită sau frigorifică dintr-un restaurant unde sunt expuse preparatele culinare la alegerea clienților.
EN: A heated or refrigerated metal counter structure in a restaurant where culinary dishes are displayed for customers to choose.
Casă de autoservire / Self-checkout terminal
RO: Casă de marcat automatizată unde clientul își scanează și își plătește singur produsele folosind cardul sau numerarul.
EN: An automated cash register where the customer independently scans and pays for their products using a card or cash.
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