engelska-spanska översättning av necessary evil

mal necesarioPuede que sean un mal necesario, pero son un mal a fin de cuentas. They may be a necessary evil, but they are an evil. Ha de ser más bien un mal necesario. It is surely more of a necessary evil. ¡No queremos ser en absoluto un mal necesario! We have no wish to be a necessary evil!

An unfavorable thing that must be done or accepted, especially because the available alternative courses of action or inaction would be worse

Another punishing round of chemo is a necessary evil if Lisa is to have a fighting chance against the cancer.
My boss is a real piece of work, but my kids make keeping this job a necessary evil.

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