licence
gb/lˈaɪsəns/ us/lˈaɪsəns/
A2
Englanti
~ 2100
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
Substantiivi
A2
entity
1
Official permission document
A paper or card from the government that says you can do something, like drive a car or run a business.
Käyttömalli:
to have/hold/get a licence for [activity]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'licence' (noun) with 'license' (verb in US English). In British English, 'licence' is the noun and 'license' is the verb.
Synonyymit
permit (Slightly broader; can be informal or temporary, not always formal government-issued.)
Antonyymit
prohibition (Means an official ban instead of official permission.)
Kollokaatiot
driving licence
|business licence
|gun licence
|renew a licence
|apply for a licence
Teemat
law
|government
|daily life
|business
Esimerkit
- You must have a driving licence to operate a car in this country.
- The restaurant lost its licence to serve alcohol after repeated violations.
- She applied for a licence to open her new shop.
- He was fined for fishing without a licence.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I have a driving licence.
- You need a licence to sell food.
- She got her licence last year.
- He is driving without a licence.
Substantiivi
B1
relation
2
Official permission
When the government or another authority says you are allowed to do something.
Käyttömalli:
to have/receive/obtain a licence to [verb]
Synonyymit
authorization (More formal and often used in written contexts.)
Antonyymit
ban (An official order that prevents the activity.)
Kollokaatiot
have a licence to operate
|gain a licence
|without a licence
Teemat
law
|government
|business
Esimerkit
- The company holds a licence to broadcast on that frequency.
- You cannot sell alcohol without a licence.
- They were granted a licence to import medical equipment.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I have a licence to drive.
- We need a licence to sell drinks.
- They got a licence to build houses.
Substantiivi
formal
B2
state
3
Freedom without strict rules
Freedom to do what you want, even if it may not be right or controlled.
Käyttömalli:
to give/take licence to [verb]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may misinterpret 'artistic licence' as an actual physical document rather than creative freedom.
Synonyymit
liberty (General freedom; not necessarily implying excess.)
Antonyymit
restraint (Control or limitation over actions.)
Kollokaatiot
artistic licence
|poetic licence
|take the licence to
Teemat
behavior
|society
|core_vocabulary
|law
Esimerkit
- The director took artistic licence in adapting the novel.
- Some journalists abuse their licence by publishing unverified stories.
- Freedom should not be confused with licence.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The artist used his licence to change the story.
- She took licence to write new parts.
- Licence is not the same as freedom.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
licence
IPA
GB/lˈaɪsəns/
US/lˈaɪsəns/
Tavut ja painotus
li - cence (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (li)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: licence
- Variant Spelling: license
- Plural: licence, licences
Sanaperhe
Forms
license
noun A2
licences
noun
Core family
licensed
adjective
Related words
licensing
noun
licensee
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unlicensed
adjective
Advanced or less common
licensor
noun
Kielioppipoiminnat
- Spelling Variant: license Noun
Ilmaukset
artistic licence
1/ɑɹtˈɪstɪk lˈaɪsəns/
fixed phrase
Creative freedom to alter facts
When an artist changes details or facts in their work for creative reasons.
Esimerkit
- The filmmaker used artistic licence to make the story more exciting.
- Writers often take artistic licence when describing historical events.
poetic licence
1/poʊˈɛtɪk lˈaɪsəns/
fixed phrase
Freedom to break language rules
When writers change grammar or facts in poetry or writing to make it sound better or more powerful.
Esimerkit
- The poet used poetic licence to create unusual images.
- Poetic licence allows authors to bend the truth for style.