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.
Ele solicitou uma patente para sua nova invenção.
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The company holds several patents on its technology.
A empresa detém várias patentes sobre sua tecnologia.
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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.
A empresa decidiu patentar seu novo software.
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It's important to patent your ideas to protect them.
É importante patentar suas ideias para protegê-las.
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patente, óbvio
easily recognizable; obvious.
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His lack of experience was patent to everyone.
Sua falta de experiência era patente para todos.
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The solution to the problem was patent after a brief discussion.
A solução para o problema era patente após uma breve discussão.