Establish one's authority meaning in English
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Definition
to establish one's authority: to make known, to make clear, to show, to demonstrate one's power, command or rule
Examples
- "You'll want to summarise what you've been talking about earlier, and at the same time politely establish your authority at the podium."
Exercise 1
Susie advises Brian to make his presence felt in the conference room. She asks him to: .
Susie advises Brian to make his presence felt in the conference room. She asks him to: establish his authority.
establish his authority: This is the best choice here. Susie says "politely establish your authority", meaning that Brian should make his presence felt, or have an imposing aura on stage. Example: "Bruno is an expert at establishing his authority, even before a hostile audience".
improve his appearance: To "improve one's appearance" is to change the way one looks, physically, for the better (for example, by getting a nice haircut). This is not synonymous with making one's presence felt.
impact the market: To "impact the market" is to make an impression on a sector of the economy, and is unrelated to making one's presence felt.
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