preferential treatment
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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.
preference
A Präferenz is an underlying preference for one option. Bevorzugung, by contrast, refers to the concrete act of choosing or treating a person or thing more favorably and can seem unfair. Use Präferenz for a personal inclination, and Bevorzugung for actually granting an advantage.
Die Bevorzugung interner Kandidaten durch die Chefin führte zu Beschwerden.
The manager's preferential treatment of internal candidates led to complaints.
Die Chefin hat bei der Auswahl eine Präferenz für interne Kandidaten.
The manager has a preference for internal candidates when making the selection.
