patent
BrE /ˈpeɪtənt/ AmE /ˈpeɪtənt/
noun / verb en → es
a document that gives a person or company the right to stop other people from copying their invention for a certain period of time
patente, licencia
Collocations apply for a patent · hold a patent
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The company has applied for a patent on its new invention.
La empresa ha solicitado una patente para su nueva invención.
the right to stop other people from copying your invention for a certain period of time, given by a patent document
derecho exclusivo, patente
Collocations have a patent on something · lose a patent
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They have a patent on the design.
Tienen un derecho exclusivo sobre el diseño.
to get a legal document that gives you the right to stop other people from copying your invention for a certain period of time
solicitar una patente, patentar
- patent something
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The company patented its new invention.
La empresa patentó su nueva invención.
to open a restaurant, shop, or business
abrir un negocio, inaugurar
- patent something
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They plan to patent a new restaurant next year.
Tienen planes de inaugurar un nuevo restaurante el próximo año.
a visible sign of something, such as an illness or a feeling
seña, indicio
Collocations patent symptom
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The patient showed patent symptoms of the disease.
El paciente mostró signos evidentes de la enfermedad.
clearly visible or easily noticed
evidente, manifiesto
Collocations patent evidence
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There was patent evidence of neglect.
Había evidencia manifiesta de negligencia.
a type of electronic component used in circuits to control the flow of electricity
diodo, componente electrónico
Collocations patent diode
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The circuit includes a patent diode.
El circuito incluye un diodo de patente.
a type of machine used in printing to make copies of documents
máquina fotocopiadora, copiadora
Collocations patent machine
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The office has a patent machine.
La oficina tiene una copiadora.