racism

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BrE /ˈreɪ.sɪzəm/ AmE /ˈreɪ.sɪzəm/

noun en → es

1 DISCRIMINATION [uncountable] B1

the belief that some races of people are better than others, and the unfair treatment of people because of their race or skin colour

racismo, discriminación racial

  • fight against racism
  • be a victim of racism

Collocations racial discrimination · racial prejudice

  • The government is trying to fight racism.

    El gobierno está tratando de combatir el racismo.

2 ATTACK [countable] B2

an attack on someone because of their race or skin colour

ataque racial, agresión por razones racistas

  • a racist attack
  • be the victim of a racist attack

Collocations racial violence · hate crime

  • He was attacked because of his race.

    Fue atacado debido a su raza.