كيف تنطق "necessary evil"

expression

ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/ /ˈivəɫ

NES-uh-ser-ee EE-vuhl

nˈɛsəsəɹi/ /ˈiːvəl

NES-uh-suh-ree EE-vuhl

التعريف

Something unpleasant or undesirable that must be accepted in order to achieve a good result or avoid a worse situation.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/ /ˈivəɫ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

nˈɛsəsəɹi/ /ˈiːvəl

أمريكي

NES-uh-ser-ee EE-vuhl

بريطاني

NES-uh-suh-ree EE-vuhl

Paying taxes is a necessary evil.

Many people see homework as a necessary evil.

For some, meetings are just a necessary evil at work.

Insurance feels like a necessary evil—you hate paying it, but you’re glad to have it when you need it.