diskriminieren
Translation
to discriminate, to treat unfairly
Examples
Man darf niemanden wegen seiner Herkunft diskriminieren.
One must not discriminate against anyone because of their origin.
Er fühlt sich am Arbeitsplatz diskriminiert.
He feels discriminated against at the workplace.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((for sth. / because of sth.)) to discriminate against sb. for sth. It is illegal to discriminate against employees because of their age.
Similar Words
Synonyms: benachteiligen (to disadvantage), ausgrenzen (to exclude); Antonym: gleichbehandeln (to treat equally)
Etymology
From Latin 'discriminare' (to distinguish). Derived from 'dis-' (apart) and 'crimen' (judgment).
Memory Tips
Think of 'dis-' (apart) and 'crime'. It's a crime to set people apart unfairly.