prejudice
gb/pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/ us/pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/
B2
Inglés
~ 4500
előítélet, előítéletet kelt, elfogulttá tesz, sérelem, hátrány
SUSTANTIVO
B2
1
előítélet
B2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] has prejudice against [someone/something]
The new policy aims to reduce racial prejudice in the workplace.
Az új szabályzat célja, hogy csökkentse a faji előítéleteket a munkahelyen.
Her decision was influenced by prejudice rather than evidence.
A döntését nem a bizonyítékok, hanem az előítélet befolyásolta.
Prejudice against immigrants can harm community relations.
He tried to challenge his own prejudice after meeting people from different cultures.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She has prejudice against people from other countries.
Előítéletei vannak a más országokból származó emberekkel szemben.
Prejudice can hurt many people.
Az előítélet sok embernek árthat.
We must fight prejudice in our school.
He showed prejudice toward her because she was young.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prejudice' with 'prejudiced'. 'Prejudice' is the noun (the idea or feeling), while 'prejudiced' is the adjective describing a person who has it.
Significado
Unfair opinion not based on facts
Colocaciones
racial prejudice
|prejudice against women
|deep-seated prejudice
|overcome prejudice
|social prejudice
Sinónimos
bias (Often used interchangeably, but 'bias' can be more neutral or unconscious, while 'prejudice' usually implies unfairness.)
|
discrimination ('Discrimination' refers more to actions based on prejudice, not just the opinion.)
Antónimos
fairness (Represents treating people equally without prejudice.)
|
open-mindedness (Willingness to consider new and different ideas without prejudice.)
Temas
emotions
|society
|law
|relationships
Definición
A bad opinion about a person or group that is not based on facts or experience.
An unreasonable dislike, distrust, or unfair opinion of someone or something, often based on race, religion, gender, or other personal characteristics, formed without proper knowledge or facts.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
2
Patrón de uso:
to prejudice [someone] against [someone/something]
The media coverage could prejudice the jury before the trial begins.
A médiatudósítások már a tárgyalás kezdete előtt elfogulttá tehetik az esküdtszéket.
His remarks were intended to prejudice voters against the policy.
A megjegyzéseinek az volt a céljuk, hogy előítéletet keltsenek a választókban az intézkedéssel szemben.
We must ensure that no one prejudices the committee's decision.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The news may prejudice people against the group.
A hírek előítéletet kelthetnek az emberekben a csoporttal szemben.
Her words could prejudice the team against him.
A szavai elfogulttá tehetik a csapatot vele szemben.
Do not let one story prejudice you against the company.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the adjective 'prejudiced'. As a verb, it means to cause prejudice in someone else.
Significado
Cause someone to hold unfair opinion
Colocaciones
prejudice the jury
|prejudice public opinion
Sinónimos
bias ('Bias' as a verb can mean to influence unfairly, but 'prejudice' is often used in legal or formal contexts.)
Antónimos
persuade fairly (Influencing someone with fair and factual information is the opposite of prejudicing them.)
Temas
emotions
|society
|relationships
|communication
Definición
To make someone think badly about a person or thing without good reason.
To make someone develop an unfair and unreasonable opinion about someone or something without proper knowledge or facts.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
3
Patrón de uso:
without prejudice to [something]
The statement was made without prejudice to her legal rights.
A nyilatkozatot a jogai sérelme nélkül tették.
Any delay will be to the prejudice of the claimant.
Bármilyen késedelem a felperes hátrányára válik.
They settled the dispute without prejudice to future claims.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The contract ended without prejudice to his rights.
A szerződés az ő jogainak sérelme nélkül szűnt meg.
This law change is to the prejudice of small companies.
Ez a törvénymódosítás hátrányosan érinti a kisvállalatokat.
They spoke without prejudice to the agreement.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this formal/legal meaning with the more common meaning of unfair opinion. Context usually makes it clear.
Significado
Harm to someone's rights or situation
Colocaciones
without prejudice
|to the prejudice of
Sinónimos
detriment ('Detriment' is more general for harm; 'prejudice' in this sense is often legal.)
Antónimos
benefit (A positive effect on someone's rights or situation is the opposite of prejudice in this sense.)
Temas
law
Definición
Harm or damage to someone's rights or good name.
Harm or injury that results in damage to someone's legal rights, reputation, or situation, often used in legal contexts.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
prejudice
AFI
GB/pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/
US/pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/
Sílabas y acento
pre - ju - dice (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (pre)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: prejudice
- Plural: prejudice, prejudices
Verb
- Base: prejudice
- 3rd Person Singular: prejudices
- Present Participle: prejudicing
- Past: prejudiced
Familia de palabras
Forms
prejudices
noun
prejudicing
verb
prejudiced
verb
Related words
prejudge
verb C1
prejudgment
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unprejudiced
adjective
Advanced or less common
prejudicial
adjective
prejudicially
adverb
Expresiones
in favour of without prejudice to
1/ˈɪn fˈeɪvɚ əv wɪðˈaʊt pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs tə/
fixed phrase
formal
Support while preserving other rights
To support something but still keep other rights or claims safe.
Ejemplos
- They agreed in favour of the proposal, without prejudice to their existing contracts.
- In favour of the new policy, without prejudice to employee benefits.
without prejudice
1/wɪðˈaʊt pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
Not affecting legal rights or claims
Used in law to mean that something does not take away any legal rights or claims someone has.
Ejemplos
- The offer was made without prejudice to any future legal action.
- You can discuss settlement terms without prejudice so they can't be used in court.