double bind

ˈdʌbəl baɪnd
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Translation of double bind from English into Spanish

Noun

1.

psychology

dilemma with contradictory instructions causing inaction
dilema mdoble vínculo
  • She faced a double bind at work with conflicting tasks.Ella se enfrentó a un dilema en el trabajo por tareas contradictorias.
2.

conflict

situation with no escape due to conflicting demands
  • The negotiations ended in a double bind for both parties.Las negociaciones terminaron en un dilema para ambas partes.
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Synonyms and analogies of double bind in English

Examples of double bind in a sentence

  • The policy put employees in a double bind.
  • She felt trapped in a double bind at work.
  • The policy created a double bind for the employees.

Translations of "double bind" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
doble vínculonm.

He described the immigration process as a double bind of impossible deadlines and requirements.

Describió el proceso de inmigración como un doble vínculo de plazos y requisitos imposibles.

She felt trapped in a double bind, unable to follow either manager's orders.

Se sentía atrapada en un doble vínculo, incapaz de seguir las órdenes de ninguno.

dilemanm.

Her promotion created a double bind, increasing expectations while limiting her autonomy.

Su promoción creó un dilema, aumentando las expectativas mientras limitaba su autonomía.

Navigating a double bind, the candidate had to choose between ambition and loyalty.

Navegando un dilema, el candidato tuvo que elegir entre la ambición y la lealtad.

disyuntivanf.

This title, Double Bind, responded to the spatial proposal I had devised for this exhibition at Palais de Tokyo.

Este título, Double Bind [Disyuntiva], respondía a la propuesta espacial que había ideado para esta exposición en el Palacio de Tokio.

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double bind: Examples and translations in context

Victims of bullying often experience a double bind, punished for reacting or staying quiet.

Las víctimas de acoso sufren un doble vínculo, castigadas por reaccionar o por quedarse calladas.

New graduates feel a double bind, needing experience for jobs that refuse inexperienced applicants.

Los recién graduados sienten un doble vínculo, necesitan experiencia para trabajos que rechazan a inexpertos.

Single parents often face a double bind between meeting job demands and childcare responsibilities.

Los padres solteros suelen enfrentar un doble vínculo entre las exigencias laborales y el cuidado infantil.

It must reflect the double bind relationship between humans and robots.

Ésta debe reflejar la relación de doble vínculo entre humanos y robots.

Workers are in a double bind, needing overtime yet risking burnout and reprimands.

Los trabajadores están en un doble vínculo, necesitan horas extra pero arriesgan agotamiento y reprimendas.

And this really works to solve another double bind.

Y esto realmente funciona para resolver otro doble vínculo.

And that's the self-promotion double bind.

Y ese es el doble vínculo de la autopromoción.

And this really works to solve another double bind.

Y esto realmente funciona para resolver otro doble vínculo.

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