compromise

com·pro·mise  (kmpr-mz)

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 concession to something detrimental or pejorative: a compromise of morality.

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.

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; compromise one's standing in the community.

b. To reduce in quality, value, or degree; weaken or lower.

2. To impair by disease or injury: an immune system that was compromised by a virus.

3. To settle by mutual concessions: a dispute that was compromised.

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[Middle English compromis, from Old French, from Latin comprmissum, mutual promise, from neuter past participle of comprmittere, to promise mutually : com-, com- + prmittere, to promise; see promise.]

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compro·miser n.

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compromise [ˈkɒmprəˌmaɪz]

n

1. 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

1. to settle (a dispute) by making concessions

2. (tr) to expose (a person or persons) to disrepute

3. (tr) to prejudice unfavourably; weaken his behaviour compromised his chances

4. (tr) Obsolete to pledge mutually

[from Old French compromis, from Latin comprōmissum mutual agreement to accept the decision of an arbiter, from comprōmittere, from prōmittere to promise]

compromiser  n

compromisingly  adv

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The known or suspected exposure of clandestine personnel, installations, or other assets or of classified information or material, to an unauthorized person.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	compromise - a middle way between two extremes     via media 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" whore - compromise oneself for money or other gains; "She whored herself to Hollywood" 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" endanger, peril, queer, scupper, expose - put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

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compromise

noun

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

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

2. undermine, expose, embarrass, weaken, prejudice, endanger, discredit, implicate, jeopardize, dishonour, imperil He had compromised himself by accepting the money.
undermine support, boost, assure, enhance

Proverbs
"If the mountain will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain"

Translations

compromise [ˈkɒmprəmaɪz]

A. 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

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

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

C. VT

1. (= endanger safety of) → poner en peligro

2. (= bring under suspicion) [+ reputation, person] → comprometer
to compromise o.s → comprometerse

D. CPD [decision, solution] → intermedio

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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.

vt

[+ principles] → compromettre

[+ security, safety] → compromettre

to compromise o.s. → se compromettre

vi → transiger, accepter un compromis
Let's compromise
BUT Essayons de trouver un compromis.

modif [decision, solution] → de compromis

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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

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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

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compromise

n compromise [ˈkomprəmaiz]

(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. kompromis, ooreenkoms, skikking, vergelyk, dading; middeweg تَسْوِيَة نِزاع، إتِّفاق споразумение kompromis kompromis der Kompromiß συμβιβασμός acuerdo mutuo, término medio kompromiss مصالحه؛ سازش kompromissi compromis פְּשָׁרָה समझौता nagodba kiegyezés, kompromisszum kompromi málamiðlun compromesso 妥協 타협 kompromisas kompromiss kata sepakat compromis kompromiss, mellomvei, minnelig løsning kompromis entendimento compromis компромисс kompromis kompromis kompromis kompromiss การประนีประนอม uzlaşma, anlaşma 妥協 компроміс سمجھوتہ کرنا sự thỏa hiệp 妥协

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compromise → تسوية, يُسوْى dohodnout (se), kompromis kompromis, kompromittere einen Kompromiss schließen, Kompromiss συμβιβάζομαι, συμβιβασμός compromiso, transigir kompromissi, tehdä kompromissi compromettre, compromis kompromis, postići kompromis compromesso, compromettere 妥協, 妥協する 타협, 타협하다 compromis, compromis sluiten gå på akkord med, kompromiss kompromis, pójść na kompromis compromisso, entrar em acordo компромисс, пойти на компромисс kompromiss, kompromissa การประนีประนอม, ประนีประนอม ödün, ödün vermek sự thỏa hiệp, thỏa hiệp 妥协