licence
gb/lˈaɪsəns/ us/lˈaɪsəns/
A2
英語
~ 2100
語義
0件の語義
名詞
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.
用法パターン：
to have/hold/get a licence for [activity]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'licence' (noun) with 'license' (verb in US English). In British English, 'licence' is the noun and 'license' is the verb.
類義語
permit (Slightly broader; can be informal or temporary, not always formal government-issued.)
対義語
prohibition (Means an official ban instead of official permission.)
コロケーション
driving licence
|business licence
|gun licence
|renew a licence
|apply for a licence
テーマ
law
|government
|daily life
|business
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- I have a driving licence.
- You need a licence to sell food.
- She got her licence last year.
- He is driving without a licence.
名詞
B1
relation
2
Official permission
When the government or another authority says you are allowed to do something.
用法パターン：
to have/receive/obtain a licence to [verb]
類義語
authorization (More formal and often used in written contexts.)
対義語
ban (An official order that prevents the activity.)
コロケーション
have a licence to operate
|gain a licence
|without a licence
テーマ
law
|government
|business
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- I have a licence to drive.
- We need a licence to sell drinks.
- They got a licence to build houses.
名詞
formal
B2
state
3
Freedom without strict rules
Freedom to do what you want, even if it may not be right or controlled.
用法パターン：
to give/take licence to [verb]
よくある間違い：
Learners may misinterpret 'artistic licence' as an actual physical document rather than creative freedom.
類義語
liberty (General freedom; not necessarily implying excess.)
対義語
restraint (Control or limitation over actions.)
コロケーション
artistic licence
|poetic licence
|take the licence to
テーマ
behavior
|society
|core_vocabulary
|law
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- The artist used his licence to change the story.
- She took licence to write new parts.
- Licence is not the same as freedom.
文法
辞書形
licence
IPA
GB/lˈaɪsəns/
US/lˈaɪsəns/
音節・強勢
li - cence （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (li)
活用形
Noun
- Base: licence
- Variant Spelling: license
- Plural: licence, licences
関連語
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
文法ポイント
- Spelling Variant: license Noun
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- The poet used poetic licence to create unusual images.
- Poetic licence allows authors to bend the truth for style.