bias
Inclined to one side; swelled on one sideInclined to one side; swelled on one side.
» I know that Tom is biased.
Ich weiß, dass Tom Vorurteile hat.
Я знаю, що Том упереджений.
Meaning
3 sensesInclined to one side; swelled on one side.
Cut slanting or diagonally, as cloth.
slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric
(nonstandard)Synonym of biased (“exhibiting bias; prejudiced”).
Examples
157 sentencesI know that Tom is biased.
Я знаю, що Том упереджений. — deniko
deIch weiß, dass Tom Vorurteile hat. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I think that Tom is biased.
Гадаю, Том упереджений. — deniko
I know I have a biased opinion.
Я знаю, що моя думка упереджена. — deniko
ruЯ знаю, что у меня предвзятое мнение. — marafon
The study is biased.
Це дослідження упереджене. — deniko
Tom may be biased.
Том може бути упередженим. — deniko
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
c. 1520 in the sense "oblique line". As a technical term in the game of bowls c. 1560, whec. 1520 in the sense "oblique line". As a technical term in the game of bowls c. 1560, whence the figurative use (c. 1570).
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