How is the word Необходимое зло translated from Russian to English

English translation
A necessary evil
phrase

Что-то неприятное, но необходимое для достижения результата.

Something unpleasant but required to achieve a result.

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  • Иногда бумажная работа кажется необходимым злом в этой профессии. — Sometimes, paperwork feels like a necessary evil in this job.

  • Считаешь ли ты, что встречи — это необходимое зло для прогресса? — Do you think meetings are a necessary evil for progress?

  • Мы должны принять некоторые задачи; они — необходимое зло. — We have to accept certain tasks; they are a necessary evil.

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