patent
patent(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (legal)
a. la patente (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The patent of the drug expired 15 years ago and there are now various generic options.La patente de la droga venció hace 15 años y ahora hay varias opciones genéricas.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (formal) (obvious)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. patente
Delinquency can be the result of patent discrimination and unwholesome living conditions.La delincuencia juvenil puede ser la consecuencia de una discriminación patente y de condiciones de vida insalubres.
b. flagrante
Claiming growth of 15% while they're closing stores nationwide is a patent lie.Anunciar un crecimiento del 15%, mientras se cierran tiendas en todo el país, es una mentira flagrante.
c. evidente
People who drink and drive show a patent disregard for human life.Las personas que manejan después de haber bebido muestran una evidente desprecio por la vida humana.
3. (patented)
a. patentado
This is a patent invention and must not be used without our consent.Este es un invento patentado y no se debe usar sin nuestro consentimiento.
a. de charol
Mimi wore black patent shoes to the awards ceremony.Mimi llevaba zapatos negros de charol en la entrega de premios.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. patentar
The idea was old, but Kris was the first one to patent it.La idea era vieja, pero Kris fue el primero en patentarla.
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