Ingles

licence

gb/lˈaɪsəns/ us/lˈaɪsəns/
A2 Ingles
~ 2100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan 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.

Padron ng paggamit: to have/hold/get a licence for [activity]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'licence' (noun) with 'license' (verb in US English). In British English, 'licence' is the noun and 'license' is the verb.
Mga kasingkahulugan
permit (Slightly broader; can be informal or temporary, not always formal government-issued.)
Mga kasalungat
prohibition (Means an official ban instead of official permission.)
Mga kolokasyon
driving licence |business licence |gun licence |renew a licence |apply for a licence
Mga tema
law |government |daily life |business
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I have a driving licence.
  • You need a licence to sell food.
  • She got her licence last year.
  • He is driving without a licence.
Pangngalan B1 relation
2

Official permission

When the government or another authority says you are allowed to do something.

Padron ng paggamit: to have/receive/obtain a licence to [verb]
Mga kasingkahulugan
authorization (More formal and often used in written contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
ban (An official order that prevents the activity.)
Mga kolokasyon
have a licence to operate |gain a licence |without a licence
Mga tema
law |government |business
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I have a licence to drive.
  • We need a licence to sell drinks.
  • They got a licence to build houses.
Pangngalan formal B2 state
3

Freedom without strict rules

Freedom to do what you want, even if it may not be right or controlled.

Padron ng paggamit: to give/take licence to [verb]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may misinterpret 'artistic licence' as an actual physical document rather than creative freedom.
Mga kasingkahulugan
liberty (General freedom; not necessarily implying excess.)
Mga kasalungat
restraint (Control or limitation over actions.)
Mga kolokasyon
artistic licence |poetic licence |take the licence to
Mga tema
behavior |society |core_vocabulary |law
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The artist used his licence to change the story.
  • She took licence to write new parts.
  • Licence is not the same as freedom.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
licence
IPA
GB/lˈaɪsəns/
US/lˈaɪsəns/
Mga pantig at diin
li - cence (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (li)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: licence
  • Variant Spelling: license
  • Plural: licence, licences
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mahahalagang punto
  • Spelling Variant: license Noun
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The poet used poetic licence to create unusual images.
  • Poetic licence allows authors to bend the truth for style.

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