Power: B2 Spanish vocabulary

13 Spanish words about power at B2 level. Each entry links to the full meaning, a real example sentence, and usage notes written for English speakers.

• autoridadnounauthority — the abstract concept of legitimate power; or the bodies and persons who exercise it
• ejercerverbto exert, to exercise
• privilegionounprivilege — an unearned advantage or benefit enjoyed by a person or group due to social position or circumstances
• aplastarverbto crush, to suppress
• plegarseverbto yield to, to give in to
• salirse con la suyaverbto get away with it, to get one's own way against opposition
• absolutoadjectiveabsolute — categorical, without exception or qualification; also: utter/total in intensifying use
• dominanteadjectivedominant — prevailing, exerting the most influence or control
• jerarquíanounhierarchy — a system of ranked positions or authority levels within an organisation
• imponerverbto impose, to enforce
• interferirverbto interfere, to meddle
• grupo de presiónnounlobby, pressure group — an organised group that influences political decisions
• oprimirverbto oppress, to subjugate