B2 noun ニュートラル

license

/ˈlaɪ.səns/

A formal or legal document that gives official permission to own, do, or use something. It is typically issued by a government or authorized body and signifies that certain requirements or regulations have been met.

例文

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1

I need to renew my driver's license before it expires next month so I can keep driving to work.

I need to renew my driver's license before it expires next month so I can keep driving to work.

2

The state authority has the power to grant or revoke a medical license based on professional conduct.

The state authority has the power to grant or revoke a medical license based on professional conduct.

3

Did you finally get your license, or are you still hitching rides with your brother?

Did you finally get your license, or are you still hitching rides with your brother?

語族

名詞
license
Verb
license
形容詞
licensed
関連
licensing
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覚え方のコツ

Remember: License ends in 'SE' like 'State Entitlement'—it is the document from the state that entitles you to do something.

クイックテスト

The restaurant had its ______ revoked after it failed the health inspection three times.

正解!

正解は: license

例文

1

I need to renew my driver's license before it expires next month so I can keep driving to work.

everyday

I need to renew my driver's license before it expires next month so I can keep driving to work.

2

The state authority has the power to grant or revoke a medical license based on professional conduct.

formal

The state authority has the power to grant or revoke a medical license based on professional conduct.

3

Did you finally get your license, or are you still hitching rides with your brother?

informal

Did you finally get your license, or are you still hitching rides with your brother?

4

The research paper discusses the legal implications of a compulsory license in international patent law.

academic

The research paper discusses the legal implications of a compulsory license in international patent law.

5

Our firm has secured a multi-user software license to ensure all employees have access to the platform.

business

Our firm has secured a multi-user software license to ensure all employees have access to the platform.

語族

名詞
license
Verb
license
形容詞
licensed
関連
licensing

よく使う組み合わせ

driver's license driver's license
business license business license
grant a license grant a license
revoke a license revoke a license
liquor license liquor license

よく使うフレーズ

poetic license

freedom to depart from facts or rules for artistic effect

marriage license

a document issued by an authority that allows two people to marry

license to kill

official permission to ignore laws (often used figuratively or in fiction)

よく混同される語

license vs licence

In British English, 'licence' is the noun and 'license' is the verb; in American English, 'license' is used for both.

license vs permit

A permit is often for a specific, shorter-term event, while a license usually implies a more permanent status or professional qualification.

📝

使い方のコツ

When used as a noun, it refers to the document itself. It can also refer to excessive freedom that leads to a lack of control, though this is less common in B2 contexts.

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よくある間違い

Learners often confuse the American spelling 'license' with the British noun spelling 'licence'. Additionally, learners sometimes use 'license' when they mean general 'permission'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Remember: License ends in 'SE' like 'State Entitlement'—it is the document from the state that entitles you to do something.

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語源

Derived from the Latin word 'licentia', which means 'freedom, liberty, or permit', from the verb 'licere' (to be allowed).

文法パターン

Countable noun (plural: licenses) Often used with the preposition 'for' (e.g., license for a gun) Can be followed by an infinitive (e.g., a license to practice medicine)
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文化的な背景

In many countries, especially the US, obtaining a driver's license is considered a major rite of passage into adulthood and independence.

クイックテスト

The restaurant had its ______ revoked after it failed the health inspection three times.

正解!

正解は: license

関連単語

anticisist

C1

To actively challenge, subvert, or dismantle cisnormative assumptions and institutional gender binaries. This verb describes the proactive process of advocating for gender-diverse perspectives by questioning established social norms.

intermovy

C1

The dynamic and reciprocal movement or exchange occurring between different groups, systems, or states. It specifically highlights the fluid transition and interplay of elements as they shift from one context to another.

exmarist

C1

A person who was formerly a member of the Marist Brothers or the Society of Mary, or a former student who attended a Marist educational institution. It refers to someone who maintains an identity or connection with the Marist tradition after leaving the formal organization.

unmanfy

C1

To deprive someone or something of traditionally masculine qualities, strength, or vigor. It is often used figuratively to describe the process of making a person or a concept appear weak, vulnerable, or less assertive than expected.

obvolvence

C1

The state or condition of being wrapped, enveloped, or enshrouded by a surrounding layer. It is used both literally in biological contexts to describe a covering and metaphorically to describe being obscured or hidden.

oblucation

C1

To render something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible, especially through the use of complex language or ambiguous details. It involves intentionally making a concept difficult to perceive or understand to hide the truth or avoid directness.

overprivine

C1

A formal noun referring to the state or condition of possessing excessive social or economic privilege, often to the point where it diminishes one's ability to empathize with others. It describes a structural or individual abundance of advantages that creates a disconnect from the realities of the less fortunate.

intrapaty

C1

Refers to activities, discussions, or conflicts occurring within a single political party rather than between different parties. It describes the internal dynamics, factionalism, or cohesion among members of the same political organization.

subvadful

C1

To subvadful means to perform a comprehensive and intensive verification of the fundamental layers of a system, argument, or physical structure. It implies a deep-dive analysis that goes beyond surface-level inspection to ensure that hidden foundations are entirely secure and functional.

dislegly

C1

A test-specific term used to describe something that is not permitted by law or established rules. It characterizes actions, behaviors, or documents that violate a formal code or legal standard within a controlled linguistic simulation.

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