compromise

compromise
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.) acuerdo mutuo, término medio
compromise
tr['kɒmprəmaɪz]
noun
1 acuerdo mutuo, término medio, compromiso, solución nombre femenino de compromiso
intransitive verb
1 llegar a un acuerdo, transigir
■ we compromised on a price llegamos a un acuerdo en el precio
transitive verb
1 (endanger, weaken) comprometer
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to compromise oneself comprometerse
to reach a compromise llegar a un acuerdo, llegar a un compromiso
compromise ['kɑmprə.maɪz] v, -mised ; -mising vi
: transigir, avenirse
compromise vt
jeopardize: comprometer, poner en peligro
compromise n
: acuerdo m mutuo, compromiso m
compromise
n.
• acuerdo s.m.
• componenda s.f.
• compromiso s.m.
• sesgo s.m.
• temperamento s.m.
• termino medio s.m.
• transigencia s.f.
• término medio s.m.
v.
• arreglar v.
• comprometer v.
• encabezar v.
• transigir v.
• zanjar v.
'kɑːmprəmaɪz, 'kɒmprəmaɪz
I
count & mass noun (agreement) acuerdo m mutuo, arreglo m, compromiso m

to come to o reach a compromise — llegar* a un acuerdo mutuo


II
1.
intransitive verb
a) (make concessions) transigir*, transar (AmL)
b) (give way)

we cannot compromise on this point — en este punto no podemos ceder or transigir


2.
vt
a) (discredit) \<\<person/organization/reputation\>\> comprometer

to compromise oneself — ponerse* en una situación comprometida

b) (endanger) comprometer, poner* en peligro
['kɒmprǝmaɪz]
1. N
1) (=agreement) arreglo m , solución f intermedia

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

2. 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

2) (=give in) transigir, transar (LAm)

to compromise with sb over sth — transigir con algn sobre algo

to agree to compromise (with sb) — avenirse a transigir (con algn)

in the end I agreed to compromise — terminé dando mi brazo a torcer

3. VT
1) (=endanger safety of) poner en peligro
2) (=bring under suspicion) [+ reputation, person] comprometer

to compromise o.s. — comprometerse

4.
CPD [decision, solution] intermedio
* * *
['kɑːmprəmaɪz, 'kɒmprəmaɪz]
I
count & mass noun (agreement) acuerdo m mutuo, arreglo m, compromiso m

to come to o reach a compromise — llegar* a un acuerdo mutuo


II
1.
intransitive verb
a) (make concessions) transigir*, transar (AmL)
b) (give way)

we cannot compromise on this point — en este punto no podemos ceder or transigir


2.
vt
a) (discredit) \<\<person/organization/reputation\>\> comprometer

to compromise oneself — ponerse* en una situación comprometida

b) (endanger) comprometer, poner* en peligro

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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