Usage Note
Discriminación denotes unfair treatment based on race, gender, age, or other characteristics, matching the English term closely. The verb is discriminar. Common collocations include discriminación racial, laboral, or por razón de género. It can also carry the neutral sense of 'distinguishing' or 'discerning' differences in technical or statistical contexts, though this is less frequent.
Examples
"La discriminación laboral sigue siendo un problema."
Natural Translation
Workplace discrimination remains a problem.
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