noun · neutral
license
/ˈlaɪsəns/LI·cense
Band 5-6speakingtask2
an official document that gives you permission to do, use, or own something (often used for driving)
Examples
“You need a valid license to drive a car in most countries.”
“He applied for a business license before opening the shop.”
“After passing the test, she finally received her driving license.”
Band 8 sentence
“Before you start driving on public roads, you must obtain a valid license and carry it whenever you drive.”
Collocations
- driver's license
- obtain a license
Word family
license noun/verblicensed adjectivelicensing noun
Common mistakes
I have license to drive.→I have a license to drive.
I passed my license last week.→I got my license last week.
Say it for a higher band
5permit→6certificate→7+license
Synonyms
permit
Easily confused
permit
“You need a license to drive legally in this country.”
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