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“discriminate against” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/diskɾimiˈnaɾ/

Example

No debemos discriminar a nadie por su raza.

We must not discriminate against anyone because of their race.

Illustration for discriminar (discriminate against)

How to say “discriminate against” in Spanish

“Discriminate against” in Spanish is discriminar.

Treating someone worse in opportunities or services because of race, sex, religion, or another personal feature.

Full entry for discriminar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with discriminar

No está permitido discriminar por edad al contratar.

It is not permitted to discriminate on the basis of age when hiring.

Tips for using discriminar

  • Grammatically, discriminar commonly appears as discriminar a alguien por + reason, for example 'discriminar a alguien por su raza', where the person is a direct object and the motive follows por.

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