compromise [ˈkɒmprəmaɪz]
noun
intransitive verb
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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).
1. (mutual agreement)
(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.Despu茅s de tres horas de negociaci贸n, las partes finalmente llegaron a una soluci贸n intermedia.
2. (giving ground)
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.).
3. (to come to a mutual agreement)
a. llegar a una soluci贸n intermedia
In the end we compromised and everyone gave $50.Al final llegamos a una soluci贸n intermedia y todos dieron 50 d贸lares.
4. (to make concessions)
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.Sab铆an lo que quer铆an y no estaban dispuestos a hacer concesiones.
5. (to accept something inferior)
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.).
6. (to jeopardize)
a. comprometer
That strategy could compromise the safety of our soldiers.Esa estrategia podr铆a comprometer la seguridad de nuestros soldados.
b. poner en peligro
These measures will compromise the future development of the project.Estas medidas pondr谩n en peligro el futuro desarrollo del proyecto.
7. (to discredit)
a. comprometer (reputation)
He wouldn't do anything to compromise his reputation.No har铆a nada que comprometiera su reputaci贸n.
8. (to weaken)
a. traicionar (principles)
As soon as you compromise your principles, you are lost.En cuanto traiciones tus principios, est谩s perdido.
9. (to put oneself in a difficult situation)
a. ponerse en una situaci贸n comprometida
She is compromising herself by accepting this invitation.Al aceptar esta invitaci贸n se est谩 poniendo en una situaci贸n comprometida.
compromiseNountransitive verbintransitive verb
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. la soluci贸n negociada or intermedia(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).
to reach a compromisealcanzar una soluci贸n intermedia
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
2. (general)
a. poner en peligro
to compromise oneselfponerse en una situaci贸n comprometida
he compromised his principlestraicion贸 sus principios
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
3. (general)
a. transigir, hacer concesiones
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