bias in Spanish
bias in Spanish is al bies, al sesgo, en diagonal — bias means an unfair leaning toward or against something, often without a person even realizing it.
bias in Spanish
al bies
In a slanting manner; crosswise; obliquely; diagonally.
al sesgo
In a slanting manner; crosswise; obliquely; diagonally.
en diagonal
In a slanting manner; crosswise; obliquely; diagonally.
sesgo
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
prejuicio
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
predilección
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
inclinación
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
parcialidad
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
predisposición
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
sesgo
(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?
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noun An unfair leaning toward or against something, often without a person even realizing it.
"The newspaper was criticised for its obvious bias against small businesses."
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noun A diagonal direction across woven fabric, cut at 45 degrees to the straight threads.
"Cutting the cloth on the bias gives the dress a soft, stretchy drape."
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noun In statistics, a systematic error that skews a measurement or estimate away from the true value.
"The researchers corrected for bias caused by the faulty measuring device."
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verb To unfairly influence someone or something in a particular direction.
"Don't let one bad experience bias you against the whole company."
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bias in a sentence
- The newspaper was criticised for its obvious bias against small businesses.
- The judge was accused of bias toward the defendant's family.
- Cutting the cloth on the bias gives the dress a soft, stretchy drape.
- Bias binding is cut at an angle so it curves smoothly around a neckline.
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What is "bias" in Spanish?
"bias" in Spanish is al bies, al sesgo, en diagonal. 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 newspaper was criticised for its obvious bias against small businesses." In Spanish, "bias" is al bies, al sesgo, en diagonal.
Are there other ways to say "bias" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "bias": al bies, al sesgo, en diagonal, sesgo, prejuicio, predilección.
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