licence
gb/lˈaɪsəns/ us/lˈaɪsəns/
A2
영어
~ 2100
의미
의미 0개
명사
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.
사용 패턴：
to have/hold/get a licence for [activity]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'licence' (noun) with 'license' (verb in US English). In British English, 'licence' is the noun and 'license' is the verb.
유의어
permit (Slightly broader; can be informal or temporary, not always formal government-issued.)
반의어
prohibition (Means an official ban instead of official permission.)
연어
driving licence
|business licence
|gun licence
|renew a licence
|apply for a licence
주제
law
|government
|daily life
|business
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- I have a driving licence.
- You need a licence to sell food.
- She got her licence last year.
- He is driving without a licence.
명사
B1
relation
2
Official permission
When the government or another authority says you are allowed to do something.
사용 패턴：
to have/receive/obtain a licence to [verb]
유의어
authorization (More formal and often used in written contexts.)
반의어
ban (An official order that prevents the activity.)
연어
have a licence to operate
|gain a licence
|without a licence
주제
law
|government
|business
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- I have a licence to drive.
- We need a licence to sell drinks.
- They got a licence to build houses.
명사
formal
B2
state
3
Freedom without strict rules
Freedom to do what you want, even if it may not be right or controlled.
사용 패턴：
to give/take licence to [verb]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may misinterpret 'artistic licence' as an actual physical document rather than creative freedom.
유의어
liberty (General freedom; not necessarily implying excess.)
반의어
restraint (Control or limitation over actions.)
연어
artistic licence
|poetic licence
|take the licence to
주제
behavior
|society
|core_vocabulary
|law
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- The artist used his licence to change the story.
- She took licence to write new parts.
- Licence is not the same as freedom.
문법
기본형
licence
IPA
GB/lˈaɪsəns/
US/lˈaɪsəns/
음절 및 강세
li - cence （2음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (li)
활용형
Noun
- Base: licence
- Variant Spelling: license
- Plural: licence, licences
관련 단어
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
핵심 포인트
- Spelling Variant: license Noun
표현
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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- The poet used poetic licence to create unusual images.
- Poetic licence allows authors to bend the truth for style.