compromise
The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessionsThe settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.
» I think it's a great compromise.
Думаю, это отличный компромисс. — marafon
Мені здається, це чудовий компроміс. — deniko
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3 senses(countable, uncountable)The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.
Kompromiss, Ausgleich
компроми́ссkompromíss
компромі́сkompromís
(countable, uncountable)A committal to something derogatory or objectionable; a prejudicial concession; a surrender.
a compromise of character or right
(countable, uncountable)A breach of a computer or network's rules such that an unauthorized disclosure or loss of sensitive information may have occurred, or the unauthorized disclosure or loss itself.
- a middle way between two extremes
- an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
Examples
220 sentencesI think it's a great compromise.
Мені здається, це чудовий компроміс. — deniko
ruДумаю, это отличный компромисс. — marafon
I think that it's a great compromise.
Мені здається, це чудовий компроміс. — deniko
We had to compromise.
Ми були змушені піти на компроміс. — deniko
ruНам пришлось пойти на компромисс. — marafon
deWir mussten einen Kompromiss schließen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I compromised with Tom.
Ми з Томом досягли компромісу. — deniko
ruЯ нашел с Томом компромисс. — sharptoothed
deIch bin mit Tom einen Kompromiss eingegangen. — Luiaard
I didn't want to compromise.
Я не хотів іти на компроміси. — deniko
ruЯ не хотел идти на компромисс. — marafon
deIch wollte keinen Kompromiß schließen. — Waldelfe
Translations
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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
plural: compromises| Singular | compromise |
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| Plural | compromises |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- a middle way between two extremes:via media
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
Collocations
3 patterns- willing to compromise
- unwilling to compromise
- reach a compromise