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autorizado

/ow-toh-ree-SAH-doh/

authorized

A large, shiny brass key is inserted into the lock of a heavy, blue wooden door. The door is slightly ajar, revealing bright light inside, symbolizing access or permission.

When someone is autorizado (authorized), they have the key to access something, indicating they have permission.

autorizado(Adjective)

mA2

authorized

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having permission

,

official

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sanctioned or recognized

Also:

permitted

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allowed

,

licensed

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having a legal license

📝 In Action

Solo el personal autorizado puede entrar en esta zona.

A2

Only authorized personnel can enter this area.

Esta es la versión autorizada del libro.

B1

This is the official (authorized) version of the book.

Necesitas un permiso autorizado para construir aquí.

B1

You need an authorized permit to build here.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • prohibido (forbidden)
  • no autorizado (unauthorized)

Common Collocations

  • personal autorizado – authorized personnel
  • distribuidor autorizado – authorized dealer

💡 Grammar Points

Matching the Noun

As an adjective, 'autorizado' must change its ending to match the thing it describes. If the noun is feminine (like 'entrada'), you must say 'autorizada'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting Gender/Number

Mistake: "La entrada es autorizado."

Correction: La entrada es autorizada. (The feminine noun 'entrada' requires the feminine ending '-a'.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Formal Contexts

This word is often used in signs, legal documents, and formal announcements, making it essential for reading official Spanish.

A hand holds a large, circular stamp pressing down firmly onto a white scroll or document, symbolizing the completion of the authorization process.

As a past participle, autorizado refers to the action of giving permission that has been completed.

autorizado(Past Participle)

B1

authorized

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used after 'haber' to form perfect tenses

Also:

given permission

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used in passive voice constructions

📝 In Action

El director ha autorizado el gasto.

B1

The director has authorized the expense.

Fueron autorizados a salir temprano.

B2

They were authorized (given permission) to leave early.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • ha sido autorizado – it has been authorized
  • había autorizado – had authorized

💡 Grammar Points

Forming Perfect Tenses

The past participle 'autorizado' is always used with a form of the verb 'haber' (to have) to create perfect tenses: 'He autorizado' (I have authorized), 'Habíamos autorizado' (We had authorized).

Spelling Change in Preterite/Subjunctive

Because the root verb 'autorizar' ends in -zar, the 'z' changes to a 'c' before 'e' (like in 'autoricé' or 'autorice') to keep the 's' sound.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: autorizado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'autorizado' as an adjective?

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Word Family

autorizar(to authorize) - verb
autorización(authorization/permission) - noun
autor(author) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'autorizado' and 'autorización'?

'Autorizado' is an adjective (describing something that has permission) or a verb form (the action of giving permission). 'Autorización' is the noun, meaning the permission itself or the official document granting it.

Can I use 'autorizado' to mean 'author'?

No. While they share a root, 'autorizado' means 'authorized' or 'given permission.' The word for 'author' is 'autor' (masculine) or 'autora' (feminine).