licence
gb/lˈaɪsəns/ us/lˈaɪsəns/
A2
Anglais
~ 2100
engedély, szabadság, szabadosság
NOM
A2
1
engedély
A2
Schéma d’usage :
to have/hold/get a licence for [activity]
You must have a driving licence to operate a car in this country.
Ebben az országban autóvezetéshez jogosítvánnyal kell rendelkezned.
The restaurant lost its licence to serve alcohol after repeated violations.
Az étterem ismételt szabálysértések miatt elvesztette az alkoholárusítási engedélyét.
She applied for a licence to open her new shop.
He was fined for fishing without a licence.
Exemples pédagogiques
I have a driving licence.
Van jogosítványom.
You need a licence to sell food.
Étel árusításához engedély kell.
She got her licence last year.
He is driving without a licence.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'licence' (noun) with 'license' (verb in US English). In British English, 'licence' is the noun and 'license' is the verb.
Sens
Official permission document
Collocations
driving licence
|business licence
|gun licence
|renew a licence
|apply for a licence
Synonymes
permit (Slightly broader; can be informal or temporary, not always formal government-issued.)
Antonymes
prohibition (Means an official ban instead of official permission.)
Thèmes
law
|government
|daily life
|business
Définition
A paper or card from the government that says you can do something, like drive a car or run a business.
An official document from an authority that gives someone legal permission to do something.
NOM
B1
2
engedély
A2
Schéma d’usage :
to have/receive/obtain a licence to [verb]
The company holds a licence to broadcast on that frequency.
A cégnek van engedélye arra, hogy azon a frekvencián sugározzon.
You cannot sell alcohol without a licence.
Engedély nélkül nem árusíthatsz alkoholt.
They were granted a licence to import medical equipment.
Exemples pédagogiques
I have a licence to drive.
Van jogosítványom.
We need a licence to sell drinks.
Italok árusításához engedélyre van szükségünk.
They got a licence to build houses.
Sens
Official permission
Collocations
have a licence to operate
|gain a licence
|without a licence
Synonymes
authorization (More formal and often used in written contexts.)
Antonymes
ban (An official order that prevents the activity.)
Thèmes
law
|government
|business
Définition
When the government or another authority says you are allowed to do something.
Formal or legal approval to carry out an activity.
NOM
B2
FORMAL
3
szabadság
B1
szabadosság
C1
Schéma d’usage :
to give/take licence to [verb]
The director took artistic licence in adapting the novel.
A rendező művészi szabadságot engedett meg magának a regény adaptálásakor.
Some journalists abuse their licence by publishing unverified stories.
Egyes újságírók visszaélnek a nekik adott szabadsággal, amikor ellenőrizetlen történeteket közölnek.
Freedom should not be confused with licence.
Exemples pédagogiques
The artist used his licence to change the story.
A művész élt a művészi szabadságával, és megváltoztatta a történetet.
She took licence to write new parts.
Vette magának a szabadságot, hogy új részeket írjon.
Licence is not the same as freedom.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may misinterpret 'artistic licence' as an actual physical document rather than creative freedom.
Sens
Freedom without strict rules
Collocations
artistic licence
|poetic licence
|take the licence to
Synonymes
liberty (General freedom; not necessarily implying excess.)
Antonymes
restraint (Control or limitation over actions.)
Thèmes
behavior
|society
|core_vocabulary
|law
Définition
Freedom to do what you want, even if it may not be right or controlled.
Freedom to act as one wishes, sometimes in a way that is excessive or inappropriate.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
licence
API
GB/lˈaɪsəns/
US/lˈaɪsəns/
Syllabes et accentuation
li - cence (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (li)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: licence
- Variant Spelling: license
- Plural: licence, licences
Famille de mots
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
Points clés
- Spelling Variant: license Noun
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- The poet used poetic licence to create unusual images.
- Poetic licence allows authors to bend the truth for style.