compromise
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com·pro·mise
(kŏm′prə-mīz′)n.
1.
a. A settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions.
b. The result of such a settlement.
2. Something that combines qualities or elements of different things: The incongruous design is a compromise between high tech and early American.
3. A weakening or reduction of one's principles or standards: a compromise of morality.
4. Impairment, as by disease or injury: physiological compromise.
v. com·pro·mised, com·pro·mis·ing, com·pro·mis·es
v.intr.
1. To arrive at a settlement by making concessions.
2. To reduce the quality, value, or degree of something, such as one's ideals.
v.tr.
1.
a. To expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute: a secret mission that was compromised and had to be abandoned.
b. To reduce in quality, value, or degree; weaken or lower: Don't compromise your standards.
2. To impair, as by disease or injury: an immune system that was compromised by a virus.
3. To settle by mutual concessions: a dispute that was compromised.
[Middle English compromis, from Old French, from Latin comprōmissum, mutual promise, from neuter past participle of comprōmittere, to promise mutually : com-, com- + prōmittere, to promise; see promise.]
com′pro·mis′er n.
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compromise
(ˈkɒmprəˌmaɪz)n
1. the settlement of a dispute by concessions on both or all sides
2. the terms of such a settlement
3. something midway between two or more different things
4. an exposure of one's good name, reputation, etc, to injury
vb
5. to settle (a dispute) by making concessions
6. (tr) to expose (a person or persons) to disrepute
7. (tr) to prejudice unfavourably; weaken: his behaviour compromised his chances.
8. (tr) obsolete to pledge mutually
[C15: from Old French compromis, from Latin comprōmissum mutual agreement to accept the decision of an arbiter, from comprōmittere, from prōmittere to promise]
ˈcomproˌmiser n
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com•pro•mise
(ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪz)n., v. -mised, -mis•ing. n.
1. a settlement of differences by mutual adjustment or modification of opposing claims, principles, demands, etc.; agreement by mutual concession.
2. the result of such a settlement.
3. something intermediate between different things.
4. an endangering, esp. of reputation; exposure to danger, suspicion, etc.
v.t. 5. to settle by a compromise.
6. to expose or make vulnerable to danger, suspicion, scandal, etc.; jeopardize: Such mistakes compromise our safety.
7. Obs.
v.i. a. to bind by bargain or agreement.
b. to bring to terms.
8. to make a compromise or compromises.
9. to make a dishonorable or shameful concession: to compromise with one's principles.
[1400–50; late Middle English < Anglo-French compromisse, Middle French compromis < Latin comprōmissum joint agreement < comprōmittere to enter into an agreement. See com-, promise]
com′pro•mis`er, n.
com′pro•mis`ing•ly, adv.
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compromise
The known or suspected exposure of clandestine personnel, installations, or other assets or of classified information or material, to an unauthorized person.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
compromise
Past participle: compromised
Gerund: compromising
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| Noun | 1. |  compromise - a middle way between two extremes cooperation - joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission" |
| 2. | compromise - an accommodation in which both sides make concessions; "the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it `business as usual'" accommodation - a settlement of differences; "they reached an accommodation with Japan" | |
| Verb | 1. | compromise - make a compromise; arrive at a compromise; "nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise" agree - achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose; "No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman" give and take - make mutual concessions; "In life you have to give and take" |
| 2. | compromise - settle by concession square off, square up, settle, determine - settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument" | |
| 3. | compromise - expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute; "The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy" |
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compromise
noun
1. give-and-take, agreement, settlement, accommodation, concession, adjustment, trade-off, middle ground, half measures Be willing to make compromises between what your partner wants and what you want.
give-and-take difference, dispute, controversy, disagreement, contention, quarrel
give-and-take difference, dispute, controversy, disagreement, contention, quarrel
verb
1. meet halfway, concede, make concessions, give and take, strike a balance, strike a happy medium, go fifty-fifty (informal) I don't think we can compromise on fundamental principles.
meet halfway argue, contest, differ, disagree
meet halfway argue, contest, differ, disagree
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compromise
nounA settlement of differences through mutual concession:
Law: composition.
1. To make a concession:
Idioms: give and take, go fifty-fifty, meet someone halfway.
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Translations
تَسْوِيةتَسْوِيَة نِزاع، إتِّفاقيُسَوِّي بِحَلٍّ وَسَط
kompromisdohodnout se
kompromiskompromittere
kompromissimurtaarikkoatehdä kompromissivahingoittaa
kompromispostići kompromis
kiegyezéskompromisszum
málamiîlun
妥協妥協する
타협타협하다
kompromisas
kompromiss
kompromis
kompromissporazumeti se
kompromisskompromissa
การประนีประนอมประนีประนอม
компроміс
sự thỏa hiệpthỏa hiệp
compromise
[ˈkɒmprəmaɪz]A. N
1. (= agreement) → arreglo m, solución f intermedia
to reach a compromise (over sth) → llegar a un arreglo (sobre algo)
to reach a compromise (over sth) → llegar a un arreglo (sobre algo)
2. (= giving in) → transigencia f
there can be no compromise with treason → no transigimos con la traición
there can be no compromise with treason → no transigimos con la traición
B. VI
1. (= reach an agreement) → llegar a un arreglo
so we compromised on seven → así que, ni para uno ni para otro, convinimos en siete
so we compromised on seven → así que, ni para uno ni para otro, convinimos en siete
C. VT
1. (= endanger safety of) → poner en peligro
D. CPD [decision, solution] → intermedio
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
compromise
[ˈkɒmprəmaɪz] n → compromis m
to reach a compromise → parvenir à un compromis, aboutir à un compromis
We reached a compromise → Nous sommes parvenus à un compromis.
to reach a compromise → parvenir à un compromis, aboutir à un compromis
We reached a compromise → Nous sommes parvenus à un compromis.
vt
[+ principles] → compromettre
[+ security, safety] → compromettre
to compromise o.s. → se compromettre
modif [decision, solution] → de compromis
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
compromise
n → Kompromiss m; to come to or reach or make a compromise → zu einem Kompromiss kommen or gelangen, einen Kompromiss schließen; one has to make compromises → man muss auch mal Kompromisse schließen
adj attr → Kompromiss-; compromise decision → Kompromiss (→ lösung f) m; compromise solution → Kompromisslösung f
vi → Kompromisse schließen (→ about in +dat); we agreed to compromise → wir einigten uns auf einen Kompromiss
vt
sb → kompromittieren; to compromise oneself → sich kompromittieren; to compromise one’s reputation → seinem guten Ruf schaden; to compromise one’s principles → seinen Prinzipien untreu werden
(= imperil) → gefährden
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
compromise
[ˈkɒmprəˌmaɪz]1. n → compromesso
2. vi to compromise (with sb over sth) → venire a un compromesso (con qn su qc)
3. vt → compromettere
4. adj (decision, solution) → di compromesso
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
compromise
(ˈkomprəmaiz) noun (a) settlement of differences in which each side gives up something it has previously demanded. We argued for a long time but finally arrived at a compromise.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
compromise
→ تَسْوِية, يُسَوِّي بِحَلٍّ وَسَط dohodnout se, kompromis kompromis, kompromittere einen Kompromiss schließen, Kompromiss συμβιβάζομαι, συμβιβασμός compromiso, transigir kompromissi, tehdä kompromissi compromettre, compromis kompromis, postići kompromis compromesso, transigere 妥協, 妥協する 타협, 타협하다 compromis, compromis sluiten gå på akkord med, kompromiss kompromis, pójść na kompromis acordar, compromisso, entrar em acordo пойти на компромисс, соглашение на основе взаимных уступок kompromiss, kompromissa การประนีประนอม, ประนีประนอม ödün, ödün vermek sự thỏa hiệp, thỏa hiệp 妥协Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
compromise
v. comprometerse, obligarse.
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