compromise
compromise(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The parties finally reached a compromise after three hours of negotiation.Después de tres horas de negociación, las partes finalmente llegaron a una solución intermedia.
a. la transigencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Compromise is not one of her strong points.La transigencia no es su punto fuerte.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. llegar a una solución intermedia
In the end we compromised and everyone gave $50.Al final llegamos a una solución intermedia y todos dieron 50 dólares.
a. transigir
If you two want to reach an agreement, you both need to learn how to compromise.Si quieren llegar a un acuerdo, ambos deben aprender a transigir.
b. hacer concesiones
They knew what they wanted and were not prepared to compromise.Sabían lo que querían y no estaban dispuestos a hacer concesiones.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
It may be necessary to compromise on some immediate goals so that the project can continue.Tal vez sea necesario dejar de lado algunos objetivos inmediatos para que el proyecto siga adelante.
We are not prepared to compromise on quality.No estamos dispuestos a aceptar algo de calidad inferior.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. comprometer
That strategy could compromise the safety of our soldiers.Esa estrategia podría comprometer la seguridad de nuestros soldados.
b. poner en peligro
These measures will compromise the future development of the project.Estas medidas pondrán en peligro el futuro desarrollo del proyecto.
a. comprometer (reputation)
He wouldn't do anything to compromise his reputation.No haría nada que comprometiera su reputación.
8. (to weaken)
a. traicionar (principles)
As soon as you compromise your principles, you are lost.En cuanto traiciones tus principios, estás perdido.
a. ponerse en una situación comprometida
She is compromising herself by accepting this invitation.Al aceptar esta invitación se está poniendo en una situación comprometida.
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