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la licencia(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (document)
a. license (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
"Apaga el motor y muéstrame la licencia de conducir", dijo el policía."Turn off the engine and show me your driver's license," said the police officer.
b. licence (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Necesito renovar mi licencia de piloto.I need to renew my pilot's licence.
c. permit
Si no tienes una licencia de caza, no puedes cazar en este bosque.You cannot hunt in these woods if you don't have a hunting permit.
2. (military)
a. leave
El sargento está de licencia y volverá en dos meses.The sergeant is on leave and will return in two months.
a. permission
El contador nos dio licencia para revisar el balance.The accountant granted us permission to check the balance sheet.
4. (effrontery)
a. liberty
Pablo se tomó la licencia de abrir el refrigerador y comerse mi comida sin preguntarme.Pablo took the liberty of opening the fridge and eating my food without asking.
5. (absence from work) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
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