license

• Sustantivo que designa un permiso oficial o documento que otorga autorización para poseer, usar o hacer algo, o libertad de acción.

A noun referring to official permission or a document granting permission to own, use, or do something, or to freedom of action.

1. B1formal

   A document or permit that gives official permission to do, own, or use something.

   Permiso oficial

   • He applied for a driver's license last week.
   • The restaurant needs a liquor license to serve alcohol.
   • She renewed her business license for another year.

   Sinónimosauthorizationcertificatecharterpasspermitwarrant

   Antónimosbandenialprohibitionrefusal

2. Freedom to actB2formal

   Freedom to deviate from rules or standards, often in a creative or artistic context.

   Licencia (libertad de acción)

   • The artist took poetic license with the historical facts.
   • The director used creative license to change the ending of the story.
   • He was given license to make decisions on behalf of the team.

   Sinónimosfreedomlatitudeleewayliberty

   Antónimosconstraintlimitationrestriction

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de otorgar una licencia o permiso oficial, o de autorizar formalmente algo o a alguien para realizar una actividad.

A verb used to indicate the act of granting official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something.

1. Grant official permissionB2formal

   To give someone official permission to do, use, or own something.

   Conceder permiso oficial

   • The government licensed the company to produce pharmaceuticals.
   • She is licensed to practice law in New York.
   • The restaurant was licensed to sell alcohol.

   Sinónimosaccreditauthorizecertifycharterempowerpermitsanctionwarrant

   Antónimosbandenyforbidprohibitrefuserevoke

2. Authorize use of intellectual propertyC1formal

   To grant permission to use a patent, trademark, or copyrighted material.

   Autorizar el uso de propiedad intelectual

   • The software company licensed its technology to a foreign partner.
   • The author licensed the film rights to a production studio.
   • They licensed the song for use in a commercial.

   Sinónimosallowauthorizegrantpermitsanction