discriminate
BrE /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/ AmE /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/
verb en → es
past discriminated pp discriminated ing discriminating
to treat someone unfairly because of their race, sex, religion, etc.
discriminar contra, tratar desfavorablemente a alguien por
- discriminate against somebody/something
Collocations discriminate against women · discriminate against people of different races
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The company discriminates against older workers.
La empresa discrimina contra los trabajadores mayores.
to recognize the difference between two or more things, people, etc.
distinguir entre, reconocer la diferencia entre
- discriminate between A and B
Collocations discriminate between similar words · discriminate between different types of cancer
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It is difficult to discriminate between the two species.
Es difícil distinguir entre las dos especies.