double-edged
double-edged · more double-edged · most double-edged
обоюдоострый
zweischneidig
Of a blade, such as a sword or knife, sharp on both edgesOf a blade, such as a sword or knife, sharp on both edges.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Of a blade, such as a sword or knife, sharp on both edges.
zweischneidig
обоюдоо́стрыйobojudoóstryj
(comparable, figuratively)Beneficial and harmful at the same time; assisting or contributing in one manner while also creating risk or negative consequences.
Slander is a double-edged weapon: you can hurt the reputation of another but it diminishes your own reputation that you debase yourself so much.
zweischneidig
More definitions
- capable of being interpreted in two usually contradictory ways
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
a blade that is sharp on both edges:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
a blade that is sharp on both edges:
Forms
more double-edged, most double-edged| Comparative | more double-edged Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most double-edged Lesson |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsDeriveddouble-edged sword
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form