CEFR B1 · Verbs

discriminate

/dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/ 📚 Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

To treat one person or group worse than others, usually because of their race, age, gender, or other characteristics.

Synonyms

prejudice bias differentiate (unfairly) segregate

Antonyms

treat equally include accept fairness

Translations

discriminate in your language

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عربي

أن تعامل شخصًا أو مجموعة أسوأ من الآخرين، عادةً بسبب عرقهم أو عمرهم أو جنسهم أو خصائص أخرى.

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اردو

کسی شخص یا گروہ کے ساتھ دوسروں سے بدتر سلوک کرنا، عام طور پر ان کی نسل، عمر، جنس یا دیگر خصوصیات کی وجہ سے۔

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हिंदी

किसी व्यक्ति या समूह के साथ दूसरों से बुरा व्यवहार करना, आमतौर पर उनकी जाति, उम्र, लिंग या अन्य विशेषताओं के कारण।

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中文

因种族、年龄、性别或其他特征而对某人或某群体进行不公平对待。

Easy Explanation

It means to treat people unfairly. You judge them based on who they are. This is often wrong.

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Memory TipRemember 'discriminate' sounds like 'dis-connect' from fair treatment.

Contextual Examples

It is illegal to discriminate (treat unfairly) against someone because of their age or gender.

Some people discriminate (show bias) against others based on their nationality or religion.

The company was accused of trying to discriminate (make distinctions) between job applicants based on their appearance.

Pronunciation & Context