positive discrimination in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for positive discrimination in the English»Spanish Dictionary

positive discrimination N U Brit

positive discrimination

discriminación f positiva

Translations for positive discrimination in the Spanish»English Dictionary

discriminación positiva

positive discrimination

Translations for positive discrimination in the English»Spanish Dictionary

discrimination [Am dəˌskrɪməˈneɪʃ(ə)n, Brit dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n] N U

1. discrimination (unfair treatment):

discrimination

discriminación f

racial/sex discrimination

discriminación racial/sexual

2. discrimination (discernment):

discrimination

criterio m

discrimination

discernimiento m

I.positive [Am ˈpɑzədɪv, Brit ˈpɒzɪtɪv] ADJ

1.1. positive:

positive number/quantity

positivo

positive electrode

positivo

positive ion

catión m

positive ion

ión m positivo

the test was positive MED

el análisis dio positivo

1.2. positive PHOTO:

positive image/print

positivo

1.3. positive LING:

positive degree/form

positivo

2.1. positive (constructive):

positive attitude

positivo

positive criticism

constructivo

that's not the attitude, try positive thinking

cambia de actitud, intenta ser más positivo

look on the positive side

mira lo positivo or el lado positivo

2.2. positive (for the good):

positive influence/development

positivo

a positive experience

una experiencia positiva

3. positive (definite):

there is no positive evidence

no hay pruebas concluyentes or definitivas or fehacientes

the group still lacks a positive identity

al grupo todavía le falta una identidad definida

it was the first positive sighting in the area

fue la primera vez que categóricamente or decididamente se lo avistó en la región

4. positive (absolute):

positive attr

auténtico

positive attr

verdadero

it's a positive disgrace

es una auténtica or verdadera vergüenza

5.1. positive (decisive):

positive

categórico

she's very positive in her likes and dislikes

es muy categórica en sus preferencias

what we need is positive leadership

lo que necesitamos es un liderazgo firme

5.2. positive (sure) inf pred:

are you sure? — positive

¿estás seguro? — segurísimo or más que seguro

I'm positive I've met him before

estoy segurísima de que lo conozco

she was positive about the date/having seen him

estaba muy segura de la fecha/de haberlo visto

II.positive [Am ˈpɑzədɪv, Brit ˈpɒzɪtɪv] N

1. positive U (constructive element):

the positive

lo positivo

the positive

los aspectos positivos

2.1. positive C PHOTO:

positive

positivo m

2.2. positive C C MATH:

only one of these values is a positive

solo uno de estos valores es positivo

2.3. positive LING:

positive C C

positivo m

positive discrimination in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for positive discrimination in the English»Spanish Dictionary

discrimination [dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən] N no pl

1. discrimination (unfair treatment):

discrimination

discriminación f

2. discrimination (good judgement):

discrimination

criterio m

3. discrimination (ability to differentiate):

discrimination

discernimiento m

positive [ˈpɒzətɪv, Am ˈpɑ:zət̬ɪv] ADJ

1. positive a. ELEC, MATH:

positive

positivo, -a

positive criticism

crítica f constructiva

to think positive

ser positivo

2. positive MED:

HIV positive

seropositivo, -a

3. positive (certain):

positive

definitivo, -a

positive proof

concluyente

to be positive about sth

estar seguro de algo

(absolutely) positive!

¡segurísimo!

4. positive (complete):

positive

auténtico, -a

a positive miracle

un verdadero milagro

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Never mind gingerism, these days being a redhead can incite positive discrimination.

www.independent.ie

There are no legislative requirements requiring explicit, positive discrimination in favour of small business in public sector procurement.

www.digitalhealth.net

Positive discrimination undermines the principle of equal opportunity -- because it makes some more equal than others.

www.telegraph.co.uk

In the same decade, positive discrimination strategies were adopted.

theconversation.com

Such positive discrimination can lead to bitterness - or perhaps they won't be sidelined.

www.bbc.co.uk

Positive discrimination is still discrimination and doesn't do anybody any favours at all.

www.bbc.co.uk

The issue is, are you going to do positive discrimination?

www.telegraph.co.uk

Sure if you are any good you will make it on your own without the "leg up" of positive discrimination.

www.independent.ie

If that involves positive discrimination when allocating resources, then it needs to be done.

www.independent.ie

He stated positive discrimination is wrong in the same way as negative discrimination.

en.wikipedia.org