discriminate in German
discriminate in German is diskriminieren, differenzieren, unterscheiden — discriminate means to treat a person or group unfairly because of a characteristic such as race, age, or gender.
discriminate in German
diskriminieren
(intransitive, construed with against) To make decisions harmful to (a person or group) based on prejudice.
differenzieren
(transitive) To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish.
unterscheiden
(transitive) To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish.
What does "discriminate" mean?
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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."
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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 German?
"discriminate" in German is diskriminieren, differenzieren, unterscheiden. 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 German, "discriminate" is diskriminieren, differenzieren, unterscheiden.
Are there other ways to say "discriminate" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "discriminate": diskriminieren, differenzieren, unterscheiden.
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