compromise
To bind by mutual agreementTo bind by mutual agreement.
» I think it's a great compromise.
Думаю, это отличный компромисс.
Мені здається, це чудовий компроміс.
Meaning
7 senses(ambitransitive)To bind by mutual agreement.
einen Kompromiss schließen, sich einigen, eine Abmachung machen
To adjust and settle by mutual concessions; to compound.
einen Kompromiss finden, vermitteln
идти́ на компроми́ссidtí na kompromíss
settle by concession
(intransitive)To find a way between extremes.
To pledge by some act or declaration; to endanger the life, reputation, etc., of, by some act which can not be recalled; to expose to suspicion.
скомпромети́роватьskomprometírovatʹ
(transitive)To cause impairment of.
(transitive)To illegally expose.
(transitive)To breach (a security system).
They tried to compromise the security in the computer by guessing the password.
kompromittieren
компромети́роватьkomprometírovatʹ
Examples
220 sentencesI think it's a great compromise.
Мені здається, це чудовий компроміс.
ruДумаю, это отличный компромисс.
I think that it's a great compromise.
Мені здається, це чудовий компроміс.
We had to compromise.
Ми були змушені піти на компроміс.
ruНам пришлось пойти на компромисс.
deWir mussten einen Kompromiss schließen.
I compromised with Tom.
Ми з Томом досягли компромісу.
ruЯ нашел с Томом компромисс.
deIch bin mit Tom einen Kompromiss eingegangen.
I didn't want to compromise.
Я не хотів іти на компроміси.
ruЯ не хотел идти на компромисс.
deIch wollte keinen Kompromiß schließen.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle French compromis, from Medieval Latin, Late Latin compromissum (“a compromise,From Middle French compromis, from Medieval Latin, Late Latin compromissum (“a compromise, originally a mutual promise to refer to arbitration”), prop. neuter of Latin compromissus, past participle of compromittere (“to make a mutual promise to abide by the decision of an arbiter”), from com- (“together”) + promittere (“to promise”); see promise.
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Forms
compromises, compromising, compromised, compromised| Base form | compromise · to compromise |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | compromises |
| Present participle | compromising |
| Past simple | compromised |
| Past participle | compromised |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
3 patterns- willing to compromise
- unwilling to compromise
- reach a compromise