positive discrimination in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for positive discrimination in the English»Italian Dictionary

positive discrimination [Brit, Am ˈpɑzədɪv] N

positive discrimination

discriminazione f positiva

Translations for positive discrimination in the English»Italian Dictionary

positive discrimination

discriminazione positiva

Translations for positive discrimination in the Italian»English Dictionary

discriminazione positiva, al contrario

positive, reverse discrimination

Translations for positive discrimination in the English»Italian Dictionary

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

1. discrimination (prejudice):

discrimination

discriminazione (against nei confronti di, contro; in favour of a favore di) f

positive discrimination

discriminazione positiva

racial, sexual discrimination

discriminazione razziale, sessuale

tax discrimination

discriminazione fiscale, delle imposte

2. discrimination (taste):

discrimination

discernimento m

discrimination

giudizio m

3. discrimination (ability to differentiate):

discrimination

capacità f di discriminare

I.positive [Brit ˈpɒzɪtɪv, Am ˈpɑzədɪv] ADJ

1. positive (affirmative):

positive answer

affermativo, positivo

2. positive (optimistic):

positive message, person, response, attitude, tone

positivo, ottimista

to be positive about idea, proposal

accogliere [qc] favorevolmente

positive thinking

atteggiamento positivo

to think positive

pensare positivo

3. positive (constructive):

positive contribution, effect

positivo

positive progress

effettivo

positive advantage, good

reale

these measures could do some positive good

questi provvedimenti potrebbero essere davvero utili

4. positive (pleasant):

positive association, experience, feeling

positivo

5. positive (sure):

positive proof, fact

certo, innegabile

positive identification

certo

to be positive

essere sicuro (about di; that che)

positive!

sicuro!

6. positive (forceful):

positive action, measure

concreto

positive kick, shot

secco

positive order

categorico

7. positive MED:

positive reaction, result, test

positivo

8. positive:

positive CHEM, ELECTRON, MATH, PHOTO, PHYS

positivo

9. positive (extreme):

positive pleasure, disgrace, outrage

vero

positive genius

autentico

II.positive [Brit ˈpɒzɪtɪv, Am ˈpɑzədɪv] N

1. positive LING:

positive

grado m positivo

in the positive

di grado positivo

2. positive PHOTO:

positive

positivo m

positive

positiva f

3. positive MATH:

positive

numero m positivo

4. positive ELEC:

positive

polo m positivo

positive discrimination in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for positive discrimination in the English»Italian Dictionary

discrimination [dɪs·ˌkrɪ·mɪ·ˈneɪ·ʃən] N

1. discrimination (unfair treatment):

discrimination

discriminazione f

2. discrimination (good judgement):

discrimination

discernimento m

3. discrimination (ability to differentiate):

discrimination

capacità di discriminare m

positive [ˈpɑ:·zə·t̬ɪv] ADJ

1. positive a. ELEC, MATH:

positive

positivo, -a

positive criticism

critica f costruttiva

to think positive

pensare in modo positivo

2. positive MED:

HIV positive

sieropositivo, -a (al virus HIV)

3. positive (certain):

positive

certo, -a

positive

sicuro, -a

positive proof

conclusivo, -a

to be positive about sth

essere certo di qc

(absolutely) positive!

assolutamente!

4. positive (complete):

positive

autentico, -a

a positive miracle

un vero miracolo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Third, nothing said here should be construed as favouring positive discrimination.

en.wikipedia.org

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

www.telegraph.co.uk

Positive discrimination will allow other factors other than merit to dictate these issues and this will be unfair for all.

leftfootforward.org

We believe in a meritocracy, we think that positive discrimination is demeaning.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I'm pretty squeamish about the idea of positive discrimination.

www.asianscientist.com

Positive discrimination programs would not achieve much without a dismantling of the traditional communal mindset, he said.

en.wikipedia.org

In the same decade, positive discrimination strategies were adopted.

theconversation.com

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

www.telegraph.co.uk

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

www.bbc.co.uk

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

www.independent.ie