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maintenance
The regular inspection and care of technical devices, systems, or vehicles in order to maintain their functionality and prevent damage.
Die jährliche Wartung der Heizungsanlage ist für die Sicherheit wichtig.
The annual maintenance of the heating system is important for safety.
'Die Wartung' (maintenance) comes from the verb 'warten'. This verb has two meanings: 'warten auf' (to wait for) and 'etwas warten' (to maintain something). 'Die Wartung' refers exclusively to the second meaning: maintenance/upkeep.
Der Techniker wartet die Maschine einmal im Jahr.
The technician maintains the machine once a year.
Common verbs in connection with 'Wartung' are 'eine Wartung durchführen' (to carry out maintenance), 'eine Wartung vornehmen' (to perform maintenance), or 'eine Wartung benötigen' (to need maintenance). Typical adjectives are 'regelmäßig' (regular), 'jährlich' (annual), or 'fachgerecht' (professional/proper).
Eine regelmäßige Wartung des Autos ist unerlässlich.
Regular maintenance of the car is essential.
'Wartung' is a very productive base word for compounds in the technical field. Examples include 'der Wartungsvertrag' (maintenance contract), 'die Wartungsarbeiten' (maintenance work), or 'das Wartungsintervall' (maintenance interval).
Wir haben einen Wartungsvertrag für unsere Drucker abgeschlossen.
We have taken out a maintenance contract for our printers.
service
Service refers to the responsible department or service provider for technical assistance, maintenance, and repairs. Wartung, by contrast, refers to the regular preventive work itself. When you mean the responsible party, use Service; for the actual inspection and care, Wartung is the appropriate term.
Die regelmäßige Wartung meines Autos ist morgen in der Werkstatt fällig.
My car’s regular maintenance is due at the workshop tomorrow.
Der Service der Werkstatt kümmert sich morgen um mein Auto.
The workshop’s service department will take care of my car tomorrow.
