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лицензия

Translation of лицензия

licence

Russian word in Latin letters: litsenziya

Meaning of лицензия

Russian

Официальное разрешение заниматься делом, например продавать алкоголь.

English

an official document that allows you to do or own something, for example to sell alcohol

license

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[lʲɪˈt͡sɛnzʲɪjə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Лицензия or водительские права?

водительские права

водительские права = a driver's license.

Don't mix them up. Permission for a business — лицензия; a driver's license — водительские права.

Покажите, пожалуйста, ваши водительские права.

Please show me your driver's license.

У этой клиники есть лицензия на операции.

This clinic has a license to perform surgery.

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  1. The bar lost its licence.

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    Бар лишился лицензии.

  2. You need a licence to open a pharmacy.

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    Чтобы открыть аптеку, нужна лицензия.

  3. The bar lost its license.

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    Бар лишился лицензии.

  4. You need a license to open a pharmacy.

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    Чтобы открыть аптеку, нужна лицензия.

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What's the difference between лицензия and разрешение

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разрешение

Broader: any permission, official or not.

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лицензия belongs to the topic "Documents and Paperwork →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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лицензия meaning: what does it mean?

an official document that allows you to do or own something, for example to sell alcohol

лицензия pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

лицензия is pronounced as [lʲɪˈt͡sɛnzʲɪjə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

лицензия definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The bar lost its licence. Translation: Бар лишился лицензии.

Is лицензия part of Documents and Paperwork vocabulary?

Yes, лицензия (license) can be learned in the Documents and Paperwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is лицензия part of Legal Agreements and Compliance vocabulary?

Yes, лицензия (license) can be learned in the Legal Agreements and Compliance topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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