Authority - Autoridad (The 569th Most Common Spanish Word)

In Spanish, the word for Authority is Autoridad. This word often comes up when talking about society. It is the 569th most commonly used word in Spanish, classified as a A1 word. It can be used as noun. You can listen to their pronunciations, and you can also see example sentences for context below. Download our app to practice the 3000 most common Spanish words, including this one, with over 60,000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types.

Pronunciation

English: authority

Spanish: autoridad

Examples


They have authority in Europe.	Ellos tienen autoridad en Europa.
It is not known who has the authority in this matter.	No se sabe quién tiene la autoridad en este asunto.
I don't have the authority to give you permission.	No tengo autoridad para darte permiso.
The students revolted against authority.	Los estudiantes se levantaron contra la autoridad.
He abuses his authority.	Él abusa de su autoridad.
You are abusing your authority.	Estás abusando de tu autoridad.
Tom has no authority.	Tom no tiene autoridad.
Children should obey authority.	Los niños deberían obedecer a la autoridad.

The governor abused his authority.	El gobernador abusó de su autoridad.
He couldn't maintain his authority.	No supo mantener su autoridad.
Tom abuses his authority.	Tom abusa de su autoridad.
Tom is abusing his authority.	Tom abusa de su autoridad.
He's a leading authority in his field.	Él es una destacada autoridad en su campo.
She is regarded as the leading authority on the subject.	Ella es vista como la autoridad líder en el campo.
Powers (exousia) have the authority and ability to accomplish things.	Potestades (exousia) tienen autoridad y la capacidad de lograr cosas.
Only he has authority to accept someone as his disciple.	Solo él tiene autoridad para aceptar a alguien como su discípulo.
Therefore, exercise the authority should be an act of love.	Por eso, ejercer la autoridad debe ser un acto de amor.
It must act to preserve its credibility and moral authority.	Debe actuar para preservar su credibilidad y su autoridad moral.
Śravaṇam means hearing from the authority, and again repeat it.	Śravaṇam significa escuchar de la autoridad, y de nuevo repetirla.
This is a special announcement from the Transitional Authority.	Este es un anuncio especial de la Autoridad de Transición.
Information about the possibility to appeal, competent authority and deadlines:	Información sobre la posibilidad de recurrir, autoridad competente y plazos: