Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
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.
Значение
Unfair opinion not based on facts
Коллокации
racial prejudice
|prejudice against women
|deep-seated prejudice
|overcome prejudice
|social prejudice
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
fairness (Represents treating people equally without prejudice.)
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open-mindedness (Willingness to consider new and different ideas without prejudice.)
Темы
emotions
|society
|law
|relationships
Определение
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.
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the adjective 'prejudiced'. As a verb, it means to cause prejudice in someone else.
Значение
Cause someone to hold unfair opinion
Коллокации
prejudice the jury
|prejudice public opinion
Синонимы
bias ('Bias' as a verb can mean to influence unfairly, but 'prejudice' is often used in legal or formal contexts.)
Антонимы
persuade fairly (Influencing someone with fair and factual information is the opposite of prejudicing them.)
Темы
emotions
|society
|relationships
|communication
Определение
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.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
C1
FORMAL
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Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this formal/legal meaning with the more common meaning of unfair opinion. Context usually makes it clear.
Значение
Harm to someone's rights or situation
Коллокации
without prejudice
|to the prejudice of
Синонимы
detriment ('Detriment' is more general for harm; 'prejudice' in this sense is often legal.)
Антонимы
benefit (A positive effect on someone's rights or situation is the opposite of prejudice in this sense.)
Определение
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.