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a double-edged sword

a double-edged sword (a dábul-édged sword)

Idiom Science

Meaning

something that has both positive and negative consequences

algo que tiene tanto consecuencias positivas como negativas (algo ke tiene tanto konsekuensias positivas komo negativas)

Oraciones de ejemplo

"The internet is a double-edged sword; it provides vast information but also exposes us to privacy risks."

"Internet es a double-edged sword; proporciona una gran cantidad de información, pero también nos expone a riesgos de privacidad." (Internet es **a double-edged sword**; proporciona una gran cantidad de informacion, pero tambien nos expone a riesgos de privacidad.)

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