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Silence - service in progress
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pikola
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Silence - service in progress
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Could anyone tell me the meaning of this expression? Does it mean that we are working? Does anyone know how to translate it into Spanish? |
27 Apr 2012
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vincenza
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It would really depend where you find the notice..... I am a native speaker from South Africa and there it would usually be found at the entrance to a church, thus meaning " Silence - church service in progress", ie be quiet during the mass.
I have seen it used in a comic way in certain offices, as a play on the word "service", but it is VERY idiomatic! Hope this helps.....Sorry, I couldn �t translate it to Spanish though!
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27 Apr 2012
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