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1 inclination in·cli·na·tion n
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2 bias
I ['baɪəs]1) (prejudice) prevenzione f., pregiudizio m. ( on the part of da parte di)2) (discrimination) discriminazione f. ( against verso)racial, sexual bias — discriminazione razziale, sessuale
3) (tendency) tendenza f., inclinazione f. ( in favour of, towards per)4) sart. sbieco m.II ['baɪəs]to bias sb. against, in favour of — influenzare negativamente, positivamente qcn. nei confronti di
* * *1. noun1) (favouring of one or other (side in an argument etc) rather than remaining neutral: a bias against people of other religions.) pregiudizio2) (a weight on or in an object (eg a bowl for playing bowls) making it move in a particular direction.) deviazione, inclinazione2. verb(to influence (usually unfairly): He was biased by the report in the newspapers.) influenzare- biassed- biased* * *['baɪəs]1. n1)bias (towards or in favour of) — preferenza (per)bias (against) — (prejudice) pregiudizio (contro)
2) (of material) sbieco2. vt* * *bias /ˈbaɪəs/A n. [uc]4 (fig.) inclinazione; tendenza; propensione (per qc.)5 (fig.) prevenzione; pregiudizio: He had a bias against coeducational schools, aveva un pregiudizio contro le scuole miste6 (elettr., elettron.) tensione base di griglia; polarizzazioneB a. e avv.● (autom.) bias-belted tyre, (pneumatico) cinturato® □ ( sartoria) bias binding, fettuccia; sbieco □ (stat.) bias error, errore sistematico.(to) bias /ˈbaɪəs/v. t.1 influenzare ( specie indebitamente); condizionare: Politicians use mass media to bias the voters, gli uomini politici si servono dei mass media per influenzare gli elettori2 (elettr., elettron.) polarizzare; dare una tensione di griglia a.* * *I ['baɪəs]1) (prejudice) prevenzione f., pregiudizio m. ( on the part of da parte di)2) (discrimination) discriminazione f. ( against verso)racial, sexual bias — discriminazione razziale, sessuale
3) (tendency) tendenza f., inclinazione f. ( in favour of, towards per)4) sart. sbieco m.II ['baɪəs]to bias sb. against, in favour of — influenzare negativamente, positivamente qcn. nei confronti di
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inclination — inclinational, adj. /in kleuh nay sheuhn/, n. 1. a disposition or bent, esp. of the mind or will; a liking or preference: Much against his inclination, he was forced to resign. 2. something to which one is inclined: In sports his inclination is… … Universalium
inclination — /ɪnkləˈneɪʃən/ (say inkluh nayshuhn) noun 1. a set or bent (especially of the mind or will); a liking or preference: much against his inclination. 2. that to which one is inclined. 3. the act of inclining. 4. the state of being inclined. 5.… …
inclination — I noun affinity, aptitude, aptness, bent, bias, cast, direction, fondness, inclinatio, leaning, liking, partiality, penchant, predilection, predisposition, preference, prejudice, proclivity, proneness, propensity, readiness, slant, studium,… … Law dictionary
against the grain — adverb 1. : across the fiber of the wood 2. : counter to one s inclination, disposition, or feelings the check he had imposed upon himself in the chapel, against the grain Margery Bailey * * * against the grain 1. Against the fibre of the wood 2 … Useful english dictionary
Against the grain — Grain Grain (gr[=a]n), n. [F. grain, L. granum, grain, seed, small kernel, small particle. See {Corn}, and cf. {Garner}, n., {Garnet}, {Gram} the chick pea, {Granule}, {Kernel.}] [1913 Webster] 1. A single small hard seed; a kernel, especially of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
against the hair — phrasal archaic : contrary to the normal tendency : against the grain if you should fight, you go against the hair of your professions Shakespeare * * * against the hair (archaic) 1. Against the grain 2. Contrary to inclination • • • … Useful english dictionary
against the grain — 1. Against the fibres (of wood). 2. Against the natural disposition, against one s inclination, the wrong way … New dictionary of synonyms
against one's will — phrasal : in opposition to one s own inclination or to another s wish or intention was practicing the violin, as usual against his will father disowned her for marrying against his will … Useful english dictionary
To go against the grain of — Grain Grain (gr[=a]n), n. [F. grain, L. granum, grain, seed, small kernel, small particle. See {Corn}, and cf. {Garner}, n., {Garnet}, {Gram} the chick pea, {Granule}, {Kernel.}] [1913 Webster] 1. A single small hard seed; a kernel, especially of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To turn against — Turn Turn (t[^u]rn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Turned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Turning}.] [OE. turnen, tournen, OF. tourner, torner, turner, F. tourner, LL. tornare, fr. L. tornare to turn in a lathe, to rounds off, fr. tornus a lathe, Gr. ? a turner s… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
