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preferential treatment
The act of treating a person or thing better or granting them more advantages than others, often in an unfair way.
Die offensichtliche Bevorzugung des jüngeren Bruders führte zu Spannungen in der Familie.
The obvious preferential treatment of the younger brother led to tensions in the family.
The noun 'Bevorzugung' (preferential treatment) comes from the verb 'bevorzugen' (to prefer). This verb means to 'vorziehen' (to prefer), that is, to like or treat someone or something better than others.
Ich bevorzuge es, früh aufzustehen.
I prefer getting up early.
To express who or what is being preferred, you use the genitive or 'von' with the dative. A comparison is often added with 'gegenüber' + dative.
Die Bevorzugung von Bewerbern mit Auslandserfahrung ist in dieser Firma üblich.
The preferential treatment of applicants with international experience is common in this company.
The word is often combined with adjectives that suggest unfairness, for example 'offensichtliche Bevorzugung' (obvious preferential treatment), 'klare Bevorzugung' (clear preferential treatment), or 'ungerechte Bevorzugung' (unfair preferential treatment).
Die Mitarbeiter beschwerten sich über die ungerechte Bevorzugung der neuen Kollegin.
The employees complained about the unfair preferential treatment of the new colleague.
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'die Gunst' and 'die Bevorzugung' can both mean that someone is treated better than others. The difference lies in the point of view. 'Gunst' describes more the positive attitude of a person: someone is well disposed toward someone else. 'Bevorzugung' describes the action or the result: one person or thing gets more advantages than others, and this often seems unfair. Learners may confuse the words because 'Gunst' can also include preference. If you mean the friendly attitude, use 'Gunst'. If you want to emphasize that someone is being treated unfairly better, 'Bevorzugung' fits better.
Wegen der Bevorzugung einer Spielerin gab es im Team Streit.
There was conflict in the team because of the preferential treatment of one player.
Im Krankenhaus ist sie bei vielen Patienten in Gunst, weil sie immer freundlich zuhört.
At the hospital, she is in favor with many patients because she always listens kindly.