licence

licenza, patente

Documento o autorizzazione ufficiale per svolgere una certa attività.

In inglese semplice: An official document or permission allowing you to do a particular activity.

• I have a driving licence.
• Her fishing licence expires next month.
• Do you need a licence to run this business?

Come si usa: licence to do something (You need a licence to sell alcohol.)

Sinonimi: permit

Espressioni comuni: driving licence, a valid licence, renew a licence

autorizzare, concedere una licenza

Permettere ufficialmente di fare, produrre o vendere qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To give official permission to do, produce, or sell something.

• The city will licence new taxi operators.
• They licenced the software to several schools.
• Which authority can licence shops to sell alcohol?

Come si usa: licence someone to do something (The council will licence the company to operate buses.)

Sinonimi: license, authorize, permit

Contrari: prohibit

Espressioni comuni: licence a business, licence software, licence someone to sell