discriminate

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

intransitive construed with against transitive

Japanese Meaning

（自動詞）物事の違いを認識して区別する。 / （自動詞）特徴の違いに応じて異なる扱いをする。 / （自動詞、通常「against」と共に用いられる）偏見に基づいて判断する、差別する。

A skilled birdwatcher can discriminate between species that look almost identical.

熟練したバードウォッチャーは、ほとんど同じに見える種を区別できる。

Sense（1）

(intransitive) To make distinctions.

Since he was color blind he was unable to discriminate between the blue and green bottles.

Sense（2）

To treat or affect differently, depending on differences in traits.

Sense（3）

(intransitive, construed with against) To make decisions based on prejudice.

The law prohibits discriminating against people based on their skin color.

Sense（4）

To discriminate the goats from the sheep.

discriminates

（ present singular third-person ）

discriminating

（ participle present ）

discriminated

（ participle past ）

discriminated

（ past ）