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"Licencias" is a form of "licenciar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to confer a degree on". "Multas" is a form of "multar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to fine". Learn more about the difference between "licencias" and "multas" below.
licenciar(
lee
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sehn
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syahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (education)
a. to confer a degree on
Este año, nuestra universidad licenció a 300 estudiantes.This year, our university conferred a degree on 300 students.
2. (military)
a. to discharge
El ejército licenció a los soldados cuando terminaron su servicio militar.The army discharged the soldiers when they finished their military service.
licenciarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
3. (education)
b. to get a degree in (used with "en")
Elena se licenció en biología por la Universidad de Córdoba.Elena got a degree in biology from the University of Cordoba.
multar(
mool
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tahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
