bias in Portuguese
bias in Portuguese is distorção, inclinação, predisposição — bias means an unfair leaning toward or against something, often without a person even realizing it.
bias in Portuguese
distorção
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
inclinação
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
predisposição
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
pretendência
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
sugestão
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
tendenciosidade
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
enviesamento
(statistics) The difference between the expectation of the sample estimator and the true population value, which reduces the representativeness of the estimator by systematically distorting it.
What does "bias" mean?
-
noun An unfair leaning toward or against something, often without a person even realizing it.
"The judge was accused of bias toward the defendant's family."
-
noun A diagonal direction across woven fabric, cut at 45 degrees to the straight threads.
"The skirt was cut on the bias so it would drape and flow."
-
noun In statistics, a systematic error that skews a measurement or estimate away from the true value.
"The survey had a sampling bias because it only called landlines."
-
verb To unfairly influence someone or something in a particular direction.
"The leading question was designed to bias the witness's answer."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Portuguese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Portuguese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Portuguese
bias in a sentence
- The judge was accused of bias toward the defendant's family.
- Everyone has some bias, which is why blind reviews exist.
- The skirt was cut on the bias so it would drape and flow.
- The survey had a sampling bias because it only called landlines.
Similar words in Portuguese
Common Portuguese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "bias" in Portuguese?
"bias" in Portuguese is distorção, inclinação, predisposição. bias means: An unfair leaning toward or against something, often without a person even realizing it.
How do you use "bias" in a sentence?
Example: "The judge was accused of bias toward the defendant's family." In Portuguese, "bias" is distorção, inclinação, predisposição.
Are there other ways to say "bias" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 7 translations listed for "bias": distorção, inclinação, predisposição, pretendência, sugestão, tendenciosidade.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
