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double dipping

/ˈdʌb.əl ˈdɪp.ɪŋ/

Traducción: Práctica de obtener beneficio de dos ventajas, pagos u oportunidades separadas que provienen de una misma fuente o situación, a menudo considerada poco ética o injusta. En un contexto social, también puede referirse a mojar un aperitivo o trozo de comida en una salsa compartida después de haberle dado un bocado.

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B2informalcommon/ˈdʌb.əl ˈdɪp.ɪŋ/

The practice of taking advantage of two separate benefits, payments, or opportunities from the same source or situation, often considered unethical or unfair. In a social context, it can also refer to dipping a chip or food item into a shared sauce after already having bitten it.

  • 🇪🇸Práctica de obtener beneficio de dos ventajas, pagos u oportunidades separadas que provienen de una misma fuente o situación, a menudo considerada poco ética o injusta. En un contexto social, también puede referirse a mojar un aperitivo o trozo de comida en una salsa compartida después de haberle dado un bocado.
  1. Food etiquette B1 informal american

    The act of dipping a chip or cracker into a shared sauce after having already bitten it, considered unhygienic.

    • He double dipped his chip in the salsa, and everyone looked disgusted.
    • The party host asked guests not to double dip.
    • Double dipping is a common faux pas at parties.

    🇪🇸Doble mojado

  2. Financial or benefit fraud B2 formal

    The practice of receiving money or benefits from two different sources for the same activity, often illegally.

    • The politician was accused of double dipping by collecting both a salary and a pension.
    • The company was fined for double dipping on government grants.
    • Double dipping in unemployment benefits is a serious crime.

    🇪🇸doble cobro o doble percepción indebida