legitimate

legítimo, válido

Razonable o aceptable porque respeta las reglas reconocidas o se apoya en buenas razones.

En inglés sencillo: Reasonable or acceptable because it follows recognized rules or has good reasons.

• That is a legitimate question.
• Residents have legitimate concerns about the noise.
• Her criticism of the method was legitimate.

Sinónimos: valid, reasonable, justified

Antónimos: invalid, illegitimate

Expresiones frecuentes: legitimate concern, legitimate reason, legitimate question

legal, legítimo

Permitido por la ley o reconocido como poseedor de un derecho legal.

En inglés sencillo: Allowed by law or recognized as having a legal right.

• They run a legitimate business.
• The painting was returned to its legitimate owner.
• Does he have a legitimate claim to the property?

Sinónimos: legal, lawful

Antónimos: illegal, illegitimate

Expresiones frecuentes: legitimate business, legitimate owner, legitimate claim

auténtico, genuino

Real y tal como se presenta, sin ser falso.

En inglés sencillo: Real and what it claims to be.

• The signature appears to be legitimate.
• Check that the website is legitimate before paying.
• Experts confirmed that the document was legitimate.

Sinónimos: genuine, authentic, real

Antónimos: fake

Expresiones frecuentes: legitimate document, legitimate source, legitimate website