license

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее официальное разрешение или документ, дающий разрешение владеть, использовать или делать что-либо, или свободу действий.esSustantivo que designa un permiso oficial o documento que otorga autorización para poseer, usar o hacer algo, o libertad de acción.frNom désignant une autorisation officielle ou un document accordant la permission de posséder, d'utiliser ou de faire quelque chose, ou une liberté d'action.deSubstantiv, das eine offizielle Genehmigung oder ein Dokument bezeichnet, das die Erlaubnis erteilt, etwas zu besitzen, zu nutzen oder zu tun, oder die Freiheit, etwas zu tun.ptSubstantivo que designa uma autorização oficial ou o documento que concede permissão para possuir, usar ou fazer algo, ou ainda a liberdade para agir.zh名词，指官方给予的许可或允许持有、使用或做某事的证件；也指行动的自由或权利。arاسم يشير إلى إذن رسمي أو وثيقة تمنح حق امتلاك شيء أو استخدامه أو القيام بفعل ما، أو إلى حرية التصرف.

1. Official permission B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЛицензияesPermiso oficialfrlicence (autorisation officielle)deLizenzptLicençazh许可证arرخصة

   Synonymes: authorizationcertificatecharterpasspermitwarrant

   Antonymes: bandenialprohibitionrefusal

2. Freedom to act B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСвобода действийesLicencia (libertad de acción)frLiberté d'interprétationdeFreiheit zu handelnptLiberdade de açãozh自由发挥arحرية التصرف

   Synonymes: freedomlatitudeleewayliberty

   Antonymes: constraintlimitationrestriction

• licenses plural form
• licenses' possessive plural form
• license's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по предоставлению официального разрешения или полномочий на что-либо.esVerbo 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.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'accorder une autorisation officielle ou un droit légal pour quelque chose, notamment par le biais d'une licence.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, eine offizielle Erlaubnis oder Berechtigung für etwas zu erteilen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de conceder permissão ou autorização oficial para algo, como exercer uma atividade, usar um bem ou explorar um direito; também pode significar outorgar uma licença formal.zh动词，指授予官方许可或授权，使某人有权从事某项活动或使用某物；也可指批准、准许某事。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على منح إذن رسمي أو ترخيص أو تفويض قانوني بمزاولة نشاط أو استخدام شيء ما.

1. Grant official permission B2 formal

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

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

   ruЛицензироватьesConceder permiso oficialfrAccorder une autorisation officielledeLizenzierenptLicenciarzh许可arرَخَّصَ

   Synonymes: accreditauthorizecertifycharterempowerpermitsanctionwarrant

   Antonymes: bandenyforbidprohibitrefuserevoke

2. Authorize use of intellectual property C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЛицензироватьesAutorizar el uso de propiedad intelectualfrAutoriser l'utilisation d'une propriété intellectuelledeLizenzierenptLicenciarzh授权arترخيص

   Synonymes: allowauthorizegrantpermitsanction

• licensed past participle
• licensed past simple
• licensing present participle
• licenses third person singular