Carnet (en. License)
/kaʁ.nɛ/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Document that certifies a condition or affiliation.
I presented my student ID to access the discount.
Presenté mi carnet de estudiante para acceder al descuento.
Register or notebook where data or information is recorded.
The teacher reviewed the report card before the evaluations.
El profesor revisó el carnet de notas antes de las evaluaciones.
Personal identification document.
I forgot my driver's license at home.
Olvidé mi carnet de conducir en casa.
Etymology
From French 'carnet', which means 'notebook' or 'pad'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
identity card
Document that certifies a person's identity.
carnet de identidad
driver's license
Document that authorizes a person to drive vehicles.
carnet de conducir
student ID
Document that certifies that a person is a student at an educational institution.
carnet de estudiante
Related Words
license
Document that authorizes a person to carry out a specific activity.
licencia
identification
Document that provides proof of a person's identity.
identificación
register
Action of recording or inscribing data in a document.
registro
Slang Meanings
In the academic field, it humorously refers to a form of identification where the student ID is considered a 'letter of introduction.'
Without my ID, I look like a stranger on this campus.
Sin mi carnet, parezco un extraño en este campus.