authentic

auténtico, genuino

Realmente hecho por la persona indicada o procedente del lugar o época que se afirma.

En inglés sencillo: Really made by the person, or coming from the place or time, that is claimed.

• Is this painting authentic?
• The restaurant serves authentic Mexican food.
• Experts confirmed that the signature was authentic.

Sinónimos: genuine, real

Antónimos: fake, counterfeit

Expresiones frecuentes: authentic signature, authentic painting, authentic Italian food

fidedigno, verídico

Exacto y digno de confianza porque coincide con lo que realmente ocurrió o existe.

En inglés sencillo: Accurate and trustworthy because it agrees with what really happened or exists.

• The book gives an authentic account of village life.
• Her letters provide an authentic record of those events.
• We need authentic evidence before accepting that story.

Sinónimos: reliable, accurate, trustworthy

Antónimos: false, unreliable

Expresiones frecuentes: authentic account, authentic record, authentic description

autorizado

Con autoridad reconocida, por lo que debe aceptarse u obedecerse.

En inglés sencillo: Having recognized authority, so that people must accept or obey it.

• The council accepted this as the authentic text.
• An authentic decree settled the dispute.
• The court sought an authentic interpretation of the old law.

Sinónimos: authoritative

Expresiones frecuentes: authentic text, authentic decree, authentic interpretation