English–German
“discriminate against” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/dɪskʁimiˈniːʁən/
Example
Man darf niemanden diskriminieren.
No one may discriminate against anyone.
How to say “discriminate against” in German
“Discriminate against” in German is diskriminieren.
A person is pushed to the back of a queue because of origin, gender, age, or another personal feature.
Example sentences with diskriminieren
Man sollte niemanden wegen der Herkunft diskriminieren.
One should not discriminate against anyone because of their origin.
Tips for using diskriminieren
- Unlike English 'discriminate', which can also mean distinguish neutrally, German diskriminieren normally refers to unfair treatment and takes a direct object.