DISCRIMINATE


Meaning of DISCRIMINATE in English

verb

ADVERB

▪ positively ( esp. BrE )

▪ actively

▪ unfairly , unlawfully ( law , esp. BrE )

▪ racially

He claims he was racially ~d against when he applied for the job.

PREPOSITION

▪ against

The present law ~s unfairly against women.

▪ in favour/favor of ( esp. BrE )

They ~ positively in favour/favor of workers from ethnic minorities.

▪ on (the) grounds of

Companies must avoid discriminating on the grounds of race or gender.

Oxford Collocations English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь словосочетаний .