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discriminate in Spanish

discriminate in Spanish is discriminar — discriminate means to treat a person or group unfairly because of a characteristic such as race, age, or gender.

discriminate in Spanish

discriminar
verb
(intransitive, construed with against) To make decisions harmful to (a person or group) based on prejudice.

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 Spanish?

"discriminate" in Spanish is discriminar. 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 Spanish, "discriminate" is discriminar.

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