patent in Spanish

patent in Spanish is patente, patentar — patent means an official government grant giving an inventor sole rights to make, use, or sell an invention for a set period.

patent in Spanish

patente

adj

Explicit and obvious.

patente

noun

A declaration issued by a government agency that the inventor of a new invention has the sole privilege of making, selling, or using the claimed invention for a specified period.

patentar

verb

To (successfully) register (a new invention) with a government agency to obtain the sole privilege of its manufacture, sale, and use for a specified period.

What does "patent" mean?

noun An official government grant giving an inventor sole rights to make, use, or sell an invention for a set period.
"He spent years waiting for the patent on his invention to be approved."
verb To obtain a patent for an invention.
"She patented her kitchen gadget so nobody else could sell copies of it."
adj Obvious or clear to see; completely evident.
"Her delight at the news was patent to everyone in the room."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

patent in a sentence

He spent years waiting for the patent on his invention to be approved.
No one else may copy the gadget while the patent is still valid.
She patented her kitchen gadget so nobody else could sell copies of it.
Engineers at the firm have patented a quieter type of fan.

Similar words in Spanish

apparent evident franchise license manifest monopoly palpable plain

Common Spanish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "patent" in Spanish?

"patent" in Spanish is patente, patentar. patent means: An official government grant giving an inventor sole rights to make, use, or sell an invention for a set period.

How do you use "patent" in a sentence?

Example: "He spent years waiting for the patent on his invention to be approved." In Spanish, "patent" is patente, patentar.

Are there other ways to say "patent" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "patent": patente, patentar.

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