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discriminate in Finnish

discriminate in Finnish is syrjiä, diskriminoida, huomata ero — discriminate means to treat a person or group unfairly because of a characteristic such as race, age, or gender.

discriminate in Finnish

syrjiä
verb
(intransitive, construed with against) To make decisions harmful to (a person or group) based on prejudice.
diskriminoida
verb
(intransitive, construed with against) To make decisions harmful to (a person or group) based on prejudice.
huomata ero
verb
(transitive) To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish.
tehdä ero
verb
(transitive) To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish.

What does "discriminate" mean?

  1. verb To treat a person or group unfairly because of a characteristic such as race, age, or gender.
    "It is illegal to discriminate against employees on the basis of age."
  2. verb To recognize a difference between things.
    "A skilled taster can discriminate between subtly different wines."
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discriminate in a sentence

  • It is illegal to discriminate against employees on the basis of age.
  • The policy was accused of discriminating against smaller businesses.
  • A skilled taster can discriminate between subtly different wines.

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What is "discriminate" in Finnish?

"discriminate" in Finnish is syrjiä, diskriminoida, huomata ero. discriminate means: To treat a person or group unfairly because of a characteristic such as race, age, or gender.

How do you use "discriminate" in a sentence?

Example: "It is illegal to discriminate against employees on the basis of age." In Finnish, "discriminate" is syrjiä, diskriminoida, huomata ero.

Are there other ways to say "discriminate" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "discriminate": syrjiä, diskriminoida, huomata ero, tehdä ero.

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