jdm. einen Dienst erweisen

to perform a helpful act or favor for someone

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Noun

Dienst m.

Verb

erweisen

Topic

Arbeit und Beruf

In a sentence

Mein Kollege erweist mir einen großen Dienst mit der Vertretung.

How it is used

Means to perform a helpful act or favor for someone. Neutral register, used in everyday life. A colleague says 'Sie haben mir einen großen Dienst erwiesen' after help with a project. Implies genuine assistance.

Other verbs that go with Dienst

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• in (den) Dienst stellento make something operational or available for use
• im Dienst stehensomething/someone is currently operational or on active duty
• etw. in Dienst nehmento start using something after preparation, e
• den Dienst quittierento formally resign from a job or position, especially military/civil service

All collocations with Dienst

Other collocations built on erweisen

• jdm. Achtung erweisento pay respect through a specific action, like bowing or a toast
• jdm. einen Bärendienst erweisento do someone a disservice
• jdm. Ehre erweisento pay tribute or honor someone publicly
• jdm. eine Gnade erweisento grant someone a favor