patent
US /ˈpæt.ənt/
UK /ˈpæt.ənt/
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patente
a government authority or license conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.
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He applied for a patent for his new invention.
Solicitó una patente para su nuevo invento.
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The company holds several patents on its technology.
La empresa posee varias patentes sobre su tecnología.
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patentar
grant a patent for an invention; obtain a patent for an invention.
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The company decided to patent their new software.
La empresa decidió patentar su nuevo software.
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It's important to patent your ideas to protect them.
Es importante patentar tus ideas para protegerlas.
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patente, obvio
easily recognizable; obvious.
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His lack of experience was patent to everyone.
Su falta de experiencia era patente para todos.
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The solution to the problem was patent after a brief discussion.
La solución al problema era patente después de una breve discusión.