whipsaw

• Sierra de mano con mangos en ambos extremos, diseñada para ser usada por dos personas para cortar madera u otros materiales. También puede referirse a un movimiento brusco de vaivén o a una situación de mercado en la que los precios cambian rápidamente en direcciones opuestas, causando pérdidas a los inversores.

A saw with handles at both ends, designed to be used by two people for cutting wood or other materials.

1. Two-person sawC1formal

   A long saw with a handle at each end, designed to be used by two people for cutting wood or logs.

   Sierra de dos manos

   • The lumberjacks used a whipsaw to cut the large tree trunk.
   • He and his partner worked together with a whipsaw to split the log.
   • The old whipsaw hung on the wall of the workshop.

   Sinónimoscrosscut sawtwo-handed sawtwo-man saw

• Moverse o hacer que algo se mueva rápidamente de un lado a otro, o estar sometido a dos fuerzas o influencias opuestas, frecuentemente en un contexto financiero o competitivo.

A verb meaning to move or cause to move rapidly back and forth, or to be subjected to two opposing forces or influences, often in a financial or competitive context.

1. Victimize or cheatC1informalamerican

   To exploit or take advantage of someone, especially in gambling, negotiations, or financial dealings.

   Estafar o engañar

   • The con artist whipsawed the tourists out of their savings.
   • In the poker game, he was whipsawed by the dealer's tricks.
   • The company felt whipsawed by the sudden changes in the contract.

   Sinónimosbilkcheatcondefraudfleecescamstingswindle

2. Saw with a whipsawC2formal

   To cut or saw using a whipsaw, a type of saw with a narrow blade and handles at both ends, typically used by two people.

   Aserrar con serrucho de dos manos

   • The lumberjacks whipsawed the large log into planks.
   • They whipsawed the timber all afternoon.
   • Using a whipsaw requires coordination between two workers.