What does patente in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word patente in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use patente in Spanish.

The word patente in Spanish means patent, obvious, patent, patent, patent, register, patent right, letter of marque, carte blanche, blank check, letter of marque, ship's registration certificate, bill of health, original patent, registered patent, patent holder. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word patente

patent, obvious

adjetivo (manifiesto, visible)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
En un esfuerzo patente por ayudar a los damnificados, la Cruz Roja distribuyó alimentos y ropa.
In an obvious effort to help the homeless, the Red Cross distributed food and clothing.

patent

nombre femenino (derecho sobre marca e imagen)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El producto ya está en el mercado pero tiene la patente pendiente.
The product is on the market but the patent is still pending.

patent

verbo transitivo (registrar patente)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tenemos que patentar el producto para tener los derechos exclusivos sobre él.
We have to patent the product to have exclusive rights over it.

patent

verbo transitivo (conceder patentes)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La Unión Europea es la única que puede patentar nuestro invento.
The European Union is the only one that can patent our invention.

register

verbo transitivo (AR, UY (registrar vehículo) (car)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mañana voy a patentar mi nuevo auto para poder utilizarlo por la tarde.
Tomorrow I'm going to register my new car so I can use it in the afternoon.

patent right

(der: propiedad industrial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

letter of marque

locución nominal femenina (autorización)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Algunos de los más famosos piratas del Caribe tenían patente de corso.
Some of the most famous Caribbean pirates had letters of marque.

carte blanche, blank check

locución nominal femenina (figurado (derecho a abusar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se cree que tiene patente de corso para hacer lo que le dé la real gana sin respetar a nada ni a nadie.
He believes he has carte blanche (or: a blank check) to do exactly what he wants without a care for anybody or anything.

letter of marque

locución nominal femenina (anticuado (permiso de ataque)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En la Edad Media los reyes extendían patentes de corso que autorizaban al portador a atacar barcos o ciudades enemigas.
In the Middle Ages kings would grant letters of marque which authorized the bearer to attack enemy ships or cities.

ship's registration certificate

locución nominal femenina (derecho: autorización para navegar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bill of health

locución nominal femenina (anticuado (derecho: declaración de salubridad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

original patent

(derecho: primera patente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

registered patent

(derecho: inscrita en registro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

patent holder

(derecho: titular, propietario)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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