prejudice
gb/pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/ us/pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/
B2
Engleză
~ 4500
előítélet, előítéletet kelt, elfogulttá tesz, sérelem, hátrány
SUBSTANTIV
B2
1
előítélet
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
Unfair opinion not based on facts
Colocații
racial prejudice
|prejudice against women
|deep-seated prejudice
|overcome prejudice
|social prejudice
Sinonime
bias (Often used interchangeably, but 'bias' can be more neutral or unconscious, while 'prejudice' usually implies unfairness.)
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discrimination ('Discrimination' refers more to actions based on prejudice, not just the opinion.)
Antonime
fairness (Represents treating people equally without prejudice.)
|
open-mindedness (Willingness to consider new and different ideas without prejudice.)
Teme
emotions
|society
|law
|relationships
Definiție
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.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the adjective 'prejudiced'. As a verb, it means to cause prejudice in someone else.
Sens
Cause someone to hold unfair opinion
Colocații
prejudice the jury
|prejudice public opinion
Sinonime
bias ('Bias' as a verb can mean to influence unfairly, but 'prejudice' is often used in legal or formal contexts.)
Antonime
persuade fairly (Influencing someone with fair and factual information is the opposite of prejudicing them.)
Teme
emotions
|society
|relationships
|communication
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
FORMAL
3
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this formal/legal meaning with the more common meaning of unfair opinion. Context usually makes it clear.
Sens
Harm to someone's rights or situation
Colocații
without prejudice
|to the prejudice of
Sinonime
detriment ('Detriment' is more general for harm; 'prejudice' in this sense is often legal.)
Antonime
benefit (A positive effect on someone's rights or situation is the opposite of prejudice in this sense.)
Teme
law
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
prejudice
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/
US/pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/
Silabe și accent
pre - ju - dice (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (pre)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: prejudice
- Plural: prejudice, prejudices
Verb
- Base: prejudice
- 3rd Person Singular: prejudices
- Present Participle: prejudicing
- Past: prejudiced
Familie de cuvinte
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
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.