bias
gb/bˈaɪəs/ us/bˈaɪəs/
B2
Inglês
~ 6900
előítélet, elfogultság, torzít, elfogulttá tesz, hajlam, preferencia, torzítás, szisztematikus hiba, előfeszítés, előfeszítő feszültség, ferde szálirány, súlyponteltolódás, húzás, előfeszít
NOME
B2
1
előítélet
B2
elfogultság
B2
Padrão de uso:
[someone] has a bias against / in favor of [someone/something]
The company launched training to address racial bias in hiring decisions.
A vállalat képzést indított, hogy kezelje a felvételi döntésekben megjelenő faji előítéleteket.
Her report showed a clear bias in favor of larger corporations.
Jelentése egyértelmű elfogultságot mutatott a nagyobb vállalatok javára.
Judges must avoid any bias that could affect their decisions in court.
There is growing concern about algorithmic bias in social media feeds.
He denied any bias against older workers during the restructuring.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The teacher must not have bias toward any student.
A tanárnak nem szabad elfogultnak lennie egyik diák iránt sem.
Many people have bias and do not know it.
Sok embernek vannak előítéletei, és nem is tud róla.
The news article showed bias against the new law.
We need to reduce bias in the hiring process.
The judge tried hard to avoid personal bias.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use "bias" only for opinions and forget it usually suggests something unfair. Also, they may say "a bias on" instead of the more natural "a bias against" or "a bias in favor of".
Significado
unfair preference or prejudice
Colocações
racial bias
|gender bias
|unconscious bias
|show bias
|bias against
|bias in favor of
Sinónimos
prejudice (Often stronger emotional dislike, especially toward people, and commonly about race, religion, or similar groups.)
|
partiality (Formal; stresses unfair support for one side or person over another.)
|
favoritism (Usually about unfair preference in decisions, especially at work or in school.)
Antónimos
impartiality (Emphasizes treating all sides fairly without favor or prejudice.)
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fairness (General word for just and equal treatment without bias.)
Temas
society
|politics
|emotions
|work
|relationships
|law
Definição
A strong and unfair feeling for or against a person, group, or idea that affects how someone thinks or acts.
An unfair tendency to favor or oppose a person, group, idea, or thing, often in a way that leads to unjust treatment or judgment.
VERBO
C1
2
torzít
B2
Padrão de uso:
[something] biases [someone/something] toward / against [someone/something]
The way the survey was written may have biased the answers toward positive responses.
A kérdőív megfogalmazása a pozitív válaszok felé torzíthatta a válaszokat.
Personal experiences can bias how we judge other people.
A személyes tapasztalatok torzíthatják azt, ahogyan más embereket megítélünk.
The article is clearly biased against small businesses.
If you only show one side of the story, you will bias public opinion.
Using only volunteers from one city would bias the study results.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The question may bias people to say yes.
A kérdés az igen válasz felé terelheti az embereket.
Bad news stories can bias readers against a group.
A negatív hírek elfogulttá tehetik az olvasókat egy csoporttal szemben.
His past problems with the company biased him against the new plan.
The sample size was too small and biased the results.
The media coverage biased many voters before the election.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say "make bias" instead of the verb "bias" (e.g., "The news makes bias" instead of "The news biases people"). They may also confuse the verb "bias" with the adjective "biased" (e.g., "This news biases" instead of "This news is biased").
Significado
to unfairly influence or prejudice
Colocações
bias the results
|bias public opinion
|biased toward
|biased against
|bias the sample
Sinónimos
prejudice (Often used for influencing someone to unfairly dislike a person or group; slightly more emotional.)
|
sway (General word for influencing someone; does not always mean unfair influence, unlike "bias".)
Antónimos
neutralize (To remove or balance an unfair influence so that it is no longer biased.)
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balance (To counter an existing bias so that no side is unfairly favored.)
Temas
society
|communication
|science
|work
|relationships
|law
Definição
To make someone or something unfairly support one side more than another.
To cause a person, group, or result to be unfairly in favor of or against someone or something.
NOME
C1
3
hajlam
B2
preferencia
C1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] has a bias toward [something]
The manager has a bias toward action and prefers quick decisions.
A vezető inkább a cselekvés felé hajlik, és a gyors döntéseket részesíti előnyben.
Our culture has a strong bias toward individual achievement.
A kultúránk erősen az egyéni teljesítményt részesíti előnyben.
His taste in music shows a clear bias toward jazz.
The program has an urban bias and often ignores rural issues.
There is a noticeable bias toward short, visual content on that platform.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I have a bias toward sweet food.
Én inkább az édes ételeket kedvelem.
Her bias toward city life is very clear.
Nagyon világos, hogy inkább a városi élethez vonzódik.
The magazine has a bias toward new technology.
The teacher has a small bias toward group work.
His bias toward fast results can cause problems.
Erro comum:
Learners often do not realize that "bias" can be neutral or even positive in this sense and think it always means something morally wrong. Context decides whether the bias is simply a preference or an unfair tendency.
Significado
personal tendency or leaning
Colocações
a bias toward action
|personal bias
|editorial bias
|a strong bias for
|a slight bias toward
Sinónimos
inclination (Neutral word for a natural leaning or preference, with less suggestion of unfairness.)
|
tendency (Very general word for what usually happens or what someone usually does or prefers.)
Antónimos
neutrality (No special leaning or preference in any direction.)
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open-mindedness (Willingness to consider many options without a fixed preference.)
Temas
emotions
|personality
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A natural liking or leaning toward one thing more than another.
A tendency or inclination to prefer one thing, style, or idea more than another, not always in an unfair or negative way.
NOME
C1
TECHNICAL
4
torzítás
B2
Padrão de uso:
[study/measurement] shows bias toward [result]
Researchers redesigned the survey to reduce selection bias.
A kutatók áttervezték a felmérést, hogy csökkentsék a szelekciós torzítást.
Sampling bias made the study overestimate support for the new policy.
A mintavételi torzítás miatt a tanulmány túlbecsülte az új irányelv támogatottságát.
Failure to randomize participants can introduce serious bias into a trial.
They checked the instrument regularly to avoid measurement bias.
Publication bias means that positive results are more likely to be printed than negative ones.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The study had sampling bias because it only used students.
A vizsgálatban mintavételi torzítás volt, mert csak diákokat vontak be.
Scientists try to remove bias from their research.
A tudósok igyekeznek kiküszöbölni a torzítást a kutatásaikból.
Random choice helps to reduce bias in experiments.
The data may have bias because many people did not answer.
We must check the method for any hidden bias.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this technical sense with personal prejudice. In research contexts, "bias" usually means a problem with the method or sample, not feelings about people.
Significado
systematic error in data/results
Colocações
sampling bias
|selection bias
|measurement bias
|response bias
|reduce bias
Sinónimos
systematic error (Technical phrase; emphasizes that the error is regular and built into the method, not random.)
|
distortion (Results are changed from their true form, but this word is less technical than "systematic error".)
Antónimos
accuracy (Results are close to the true value and free from bias.)
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representativeness (The sample correctly reflects the whole group, with little or no bias.)
Temas
science
|research
|statistics
|medicine
|education
Definição
In studies or measurements, a regular error that makes the results wrong in the same way each time.
In statistics, science, or research, a systematic error that consistently pushes results away from the true value or from a fair representation.
NOME
C2
TECHNICAL
5
Padrão de uso:
[someone] applies a bias to [a component]
You need to set the correct bias voltage on the transistor to avoid distortion.
A torzítás elkerüléséhez be kell állítani a tranzisztor megfelelő előfeszítő feszültségét.
In forward bias, current flows easily through the diode.
Nyitóirányú előfeszítésnél az áram könnyen átfolyik a diódán.
The amplifier stopped working because the grid bias was incorrect.
This design reduces the required bias current and saves power.
Reverse bias greatly reduces the current through the junction.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The engineer changed the bias voltage on the transistor.
A mérnök megváltoztatta a tranzisztor előfeszítő feszültségét.
In this circuit, the diode has forward bias.
Ebben az áramkörben a dióda nyitóirányban van előfeszítve.
We check the bias current with a meter.
Wrong bias can damage the device.
The manual shows how to set the bias for the tube.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with personal or social "bias". In electronics, it is purely about voltages and currents, not opinions or fairness.
Significado
electrical bias voltage or current
Colocações
bias voltage
|bias current
|forward bias
|reverse bias
|DC bias
Sinónimos
offset (Technical; focuses on the amount by which the operating point is shifted from zero or from a reference level.)
Antónimos
ground (Connecting a point in a circuit to zero voltage; often removes or defines the reference for any bias.)
Temas
technology
|engineering
|science
Definição
In electronics, a fixed electric power given to a part so it works in the right way.
In electronics, a steady voltage or current applied to a device, such as a transistor or diode, to set its operating point.
NOME
B2
TECHNICAL
6
Padrão de uso:
[something] is cut on the bias
The dress is cut on the bias to make it drape better.
A ruha ferde szálirányban van szabva, hogy szebben essen.
She bought bias tape to finish the edge of the quilt.
Ferdepántot vett a takaró szélének eldolgozásához.
Cutting the skirt on the bias gives it more stretch and movement.
This pattern works best when the fabric is placed on the bias.
Bias strips are used to bind curved edges neatly.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The shirt is cut on the bias, so it hangs softly.
Az ing ferde szálirányban van szabva, ezért lágyan omlik.
She used bias tape to cover the raw edge.
Ferdepántot használt a nyers szél eldolgozására.
Cut the fabric on the bias for more stretch.
This skirt looks nice because it is on the bias.
The pattern says to cut one piece on the bias.
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize that in sewing "on the bias" has a very specific technical meaning and is not related to fairness or opinions.
Significado
diagonal direction of fabric
Colocações
on the bias
|cut on the bias
|bias strip
|bias tape
|bias cut
Sinónimos
diagonal (General word for a slanting line; does not specifically refer to fabric structure like "bias" does.)
Antónimos
straight grain (The direction along the main threads of the fabric, the opposite of cutting on the bias.)
Temas
fashion
|crafts
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
Definição
In clothes and sewing, the line across cloth that goes diagonally, not straight along the threads.
In sewing and textiles, the diagonal direction across woven fabric, at about 45 degrees to the lengthwise and crosswise threads.
NOME
C2
TECHNICAL
7
húzás
B2
Padrão de uso:
[a ball] has a strong bias to [one side]
The bias of the bowl makes it swing sharply at the end of its path.
A golyó súlyponteltolódása miatt a pályája végén élesen elkanyarodik.
Players must learn how to read the bias on different greens.
A játékosoknak meg kell tanulniuk felmérni, hogyan húz a golyó a különböző gyepeken.
He misjudged the bias and the bowl drifted too far left.
This set has a stronger bias than the club's old bowls.
She prefers bowls with a gentle bias for more control.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The bowl has a bias, so it does not roll straight.
A golyónak el van tolva a súlypontja, ezért nem egyenesen gurul.
He did not know the bias well and missed the target.
Nem ismerte jól, merre húz a golyó, ezért elvétette a célt.
A strong bias makes the ball move in a big curve.
They tested the bias of the new bowls.
You must learn how the bias works in this game.
Erro comum:
Learners may know only the social meaning of "bias" and not realize it can refer to physical weight in sports equipment.
Significado
weight that makes a ball curve
Colocações
the bias of the bowl
|strong bias
|take the bias off
|with the bias
|against the bias
Sinónimos
weighting (Focuses on the added weight on one side; less specific to curved rolling in these sports.)
Antónimos
even balance (The weight is equal on all sides, so the ball rolls straight and has no bias.)
Temas
sports
Definição
In some sports, the way a ball is made heavier on one side so it rolls in a curve.
In sports such as lawn bowls, the uneven distribution of weight in a ball that causes it to follow a curved path when rolled.
VERBO
C2
TECHNICAL
8
előfeszít
C1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] biases [a component] with [a voltage/current]
You need to bias the transistor at 0.7 volts on the base.
A tranzisztor bázisát 0,7 voltra kell előfeszíteni.
The tube is cathode-biased in this design.
Ebben a kapcsolásban az elektroncső katód-előfeszítésű.
If you over-bias the stage, the signal will clip.
Engineers carefully bias the amplifier to minimize distortion.
The LED must be correctly biased to limit the current.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The engineer will bias the transistor before the test.
A mérnök a teszt előtt előfeszíti a tranzisztort.
We bias the diode so that current can flow.
Úgy feszítjük elő a diódát, hogy áram folyhasson.
If you do not bias the part, the circuit may not work.
The manual says how to bias the tube.
They biased the amplifier to get a clean sound.
Erro comum:
Learners may try to use this technical verb in general contexts about opinions; in electronics it strictly refers to voltages or currents, not mental influence.
Significado
to apply electrical bias
Colocações
bias the transistor
|bias the diode
|properly biased
|DC biased
|biased for class A operation
Sinónimos
pre-bias (Specialized; stresses setting the operating point in advance, before normal use.)
Antónimos
de-bias (Specialist use; to remove or reduce an applied bias so the component is no longer set to that operating point.)
Temas
technology
|engineering
|science
Definição
To give a fixed electric power to a part in a circuit so it works in the right way.
To apply a steady voltage or current to an electronic component so that it operates at a desired point.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
bias
IPA
GB/bˈaɪəs/
US/bˈaɪəs/
Sílabas e acento
bi - as (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (bi)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: bias
- Plural: biases
Verb
- Base: bias
- 3rd Person Singular: biases, biasses
- Present Participle: biasing, biassing
- Past: biased, biassed
- Past Participle: biassed
Família de palavras
Forms
Negative and opposite forms
unbiased
adjective
Destaques
- Irregular past participle: biassed Verb
Expressões
bias against
1/bˈaɪəs əɡˈɛnst/
fixed phrase
bias directed against something
An unfair feeling or action that goes against a certain person, group, or idea.
Exemplos
- There is clear bias against older workers in some industries.
- Activists protested what they saw as bias against immigrants.
bias in favor of
1/bˈaɪəs ˈɪn fˈeɪvɚ əv/
fixed phrase
bias supporting something
An unfair feeling or action that helps or supports one person, group, or idea more than others.
Exemplos
- The policy showed a bias in favor of large companies.
- Critics accused the judge of bias in favor of the defendant.
cultural bias
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəl bˈaɪəs/
fixed phrase
judging things by one culture
A way of thinking that makes people judge other cultures by the rules and values of their own culture.
Exemplos
- The test was criticized for cultural bias against minority students.
- Teachers must be aware of cultural bias when choosing classroom materials.
cut on the bias
1/kˈʌt ˈɔn ðə bˈaɪəs/
fixed phrase
cut fabric diagonally to threads
To cut cloth along the diagonal direction, not straight with the threads.
Exemplos
- The instructions say to cut the skirt pieces on the bias.
- If you cut the fabric on the bias, the dress will fall more softly around the body.
on the bias
1/ˈɔn ðə bˈaɪəs/
fixed phrase
in a diagonal direction on fabric
Placed or cut in a diagonal line across the cloth, not straight along the threads.
Exemplos
- This top is cut on the bias, giving it more stretch.
- Bias tape is cut on the bias so it can go smoothly around curves.
reporting bias
1/ɹɪpˈɔɹtɪŋ bˈaɪəs/
fixed phrase
technical
bias from selective reporting
A problem in research when some kinds of results are shared or printed more than others, which changes how the evidence looks overall.
Exemplos
- Reporting bias can make treatments seem more effective than they really are.
- Medical journals are working to reduce reporting bias in clinical trials.
sampling bias
1/sˈæmplɪŋ bˈaɪəs/
fixed phrase
technical
bias from unrepresentative samples
A problem in a study when the group that is chosen does not fairly represent the whole population.
Exemplos
- Online surveys often suffer from sampling bias.
- Sampling bias can make the results of a poll very misleading.
selection bias
1/səlˈɛkʃən bˈaɪəs/
fixed phrase
technical
bias from how subjects are chosen
A problem in research when the way people or things are chosen changes the results in a wrong way.
Exemplos
- The researchers tried to avoid selection bias by random assignment.
- Selection bias may explain why the treatment seemed more effective in this study.
unconscious bias
1/ˌʌŋkˈɑnʃəs bˈaɪəs/
fixed phrase
hidden bias a person is unaware of
A hidden and often unfair feeling for or against a group or idea that a person does not know they have.
Exemplos
- Many companies now offer training on unconscious bias in the workplace.
- Unconscious bias can affect who gets hired, even when people think they are being fair.
cognitive bias
1/kˈɑɡnɪtɪv bˈaɪəs/
fixed phrase
formal
systematic error in thinking
A common, repeatable mistake in how people think or judge things, often without noticing it.
Exemplos
- Confirmation bias is a well-known type of cognitive bias.
- The training teaches managers how to recognize their own cognitive biases.
- Cognitive biases can lead people to make poor financial decisions.
cognitive bias
2/kˈɑɡnɪtɪv bˈaɪəs/
fixed phrase
systematic error in thinking
A common way that the human mind makes mistakes when it thinks or decides.
Exemplos
- Cognitive bias can lead investors to make poor financial choices.
- Psychology courses often teach students about different types of cognitive bias.
confirmation bias
1/kˌɑnfɚmˈeɪʃən bˈaɪəs/
fixed phrase
tendency to favor supporting evidence
A mental habit where people mainly notice or believe information that agrees with what they already think, and ignore other information.
Exemplos
- Social media can make confirmation bias worse by showing us only opinions we already agree with.
- Social media can increase confirmation bias by showing us only posts we already agree with.
- Scientists must try to avoid confirmation bias when they test their ideas.
- Because of confirmation bias, he read only articles that supported his opinion.
- His argument was full of confirmation bias; he only quoted sources that supported his view.
gender bias
1/d͡ʒˈɛndɚ bˈaɪəs/
fixed phrase
unfair treatment by gender
When someone is treated better or worse because of their gender.
Exemplos
- The company was accused of gender bias in its hiring process.
- The study found strong gender bias in promotion decisions.
- Teachers should be aware of possible gender bias in the classroom.
- She spoke out against gender bias in the tech industry.
implicit bias
1/ɪmplˈɪsət bˈaɪəs/
fixed phrase
unconscious attitudes or stereotypes
Hidden attitudes or beliefs that affect how you think or act without you knowing it, often in an unfair way.
Exemplos
- Many companies now offer training to help employees recognize their implicit bias.
- Researchers study implicit bias to understand hidden attitudes about race and gender.
- Implicit bias can influence decisions even when people believe they are being fair.
- Implicit bias can influence quick decisions, like who we sit next to on a bus.
- Researchers study implicit bias to understand how stereotypes shape everyday behaviour.
racial bias
1/ɹˈeɪʃəl bˈaɪəs/
fixed phrase
tendency to judge by race
A habit or way of thinking that makes a person or system treat some races better or worse than others.
Exemplos
- The report showed evidence of racial bias in traffic stops.
- The study found clear racial bias in sentencing decisions.
- Training programs aim to reduce racial bias among police officers.
- They offered training to help employees recognize their own racial bias.
- The app was criticized for reflecting racial bias in its results.