Licencias (en. Licenses)

/liˈθenθjas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Formal authorization to perform a specific activity.

To drive a vehicle, I need to obtain the corresponding licenses.

Para conducir un vehículo, necesito obtener las licencias correspondientes.

Permission to use a work or intellectual product.

Musicians must obtain licenses to perform songs protected by copyright.

Los músicos deben obtener licencias para interpretar canciones protegidas por derechos de autor.

Grant to carry out an activity that is normally restricted.

Building permits are necessary before starting any construction work.

Las licencias de construcción son necesarias antes de iniciar cualquier obra.

Derived from the Latin 'licentia', meaning 'freedom, permission'.

driver's license

Permission that allows a person to drive a vehicle.

licencia de conducir

maternity leave

Permission granted to a woman to be absent from work due to maternity.

licencia por maternidad

medical leave

Permission granted to be absent from work for health reasons.

licencia médica

to license

To grant a license or permission.

licenciar

licensed

A person who has received a university degree.

licenciado

Licenses to dance or go out partying.

Today I have licenses to go wild at the party.

Hoy tengo licencias para descontrolarme en la fiesta.

Permits granted to do something out of the ordinary.

When I go on vacation, I take some licenses.

Cuando voy de vacaciones, me tomo algunas licencias.