compromise

A noun referring to an agreement or settlement reached by mutual concession, where each party gives up something to resolve a conflict or dispute.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее соглашение или урегулирование, достигнутое путём взаимных уступок, когда каждая сторона чем-то жертвует для разрешения конфликта или спора.esSustantivo que denota un acuerdo o arreglo alcanzado mediante concesiones mutuas, donde cada parte cede algo para resolver un conflicto o disputa.frNom désignant un accord ou un règlement obtenu par des concessions mutuelles, où chaque partie cède quelque chose pour résoudre un conflit ou un différend.deVereinbarung oder Beilegung eines Konflikts oder Streits durch gegenseitige Zugeständnisse, bei der jede Seite etwas aufgibt. Bezeichnet auch das einzelne Zugeständnis selbst.ptSubstantivo que designa um acordo ou entendimento alcançado por meio de concessões mútuas, em que cada lado abre mão de algo para resolver um conflito ou disputa.zh指双方通过互相让步而达成的协议或解决办法，各方都在一定程度上放弃自己的要求，以解决冲突或争端。arاسم يدل على اتفاق أو تسوية يُتوصل إليها بتنازلات متبادلة، بحيث تتنازل كل من الأطراف عن شيء ما لحل نزاع أو خلاف.

1. Mutual agreement B2 formal

   An agreement reached by each side making concessions.

   • After hours of negotiation, they reached a compromise.
   • The compromise satisfied both parties.
   • A compromise was necessary to avoid a strike.

   ruКомпромиссesAcuerdo mutuofrcompromis (accord mutuel)deKompromissptAcordozh妥协arتسوية

   Synonymes: accommodationagreementarrangementdealgive-and-takesettlementtradeoff

   Antonymes: conflictdeadlockdisagreementimpasse

2. Middle ground B2 formal

   A settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an intermediate state between conflicting alternatives.

   • The final contract was a compromise between the two proposals.
   • They found a compromise that balanced cost and quality.
   • The compromise solution was acceptable to everyone.

   ruКомпромиссesAcuerdo por concesiones mutuasfrcompromis (règlement par concessions mutuelles)deKompromissptMeio-termozh妥协arحل وسط

   Synonymes: accommodationagreementbalanceconcessionsettlementtradeoff

   Antonymes: conflictdisagreementdispute

• compromises plural form
• compromises' possessive plural form
• compromise's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of settling a dispute by mutual concession, or to weaken or damage something.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по урегулированию спора путем взаимных уступок, или ослабления или нанесения ущерба чему-либо.esVerbo usado para referirse a la acción de resolver una disputa mediante concesiones mutuas, o de debilitar o perjudicar algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de régler un différend par des concessions mutuelles, ou d'affaiblir ou de mettre en danger quelque chose.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, einen Streit durch gegenseitige Zugeständnisse beizulegen, oder etwas zu beeinträchtigen, zu schwächen oder zu gefährden.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de resolver uma disputa por meio de concessões mútuas, ou de enfraquecer ou prejudicar algo.zh动词，指通过相互让步来解决争端，也指削弱或损害某事物。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تسوية خلاف عبر تنازلات متبادلة بين الطرفين، أو على إضعاف شيء ما أو الإضرار به أو تعريضه للخطر.

1. Reach an agreement B2 formal

   To settle a dispute by mutual concessions.

   • They compromised on the price of the car.
   • The two parties compromised to avoid a lawsuit.
   • We need to compromise to reach a fair solution.

   ruДостичь соглашенияesLlegar a un acuerdofrtransigerdeEine Einigung erzielenptChegar a um acordozh达成协议arالتوصل إلى اتفاق

   Synonymes: concedenegotiatesettle

2. Weaken or endanger B2 formal

   To expose to risk or weaken the integrity of something.

   • Sharing your password can compromise your security.
   • The leak compromised the entire operation.
   • His actions compromised the team's trust.

   ruПодвергать рискуesComprometer, poner en peligrofrCompromettre (affaiblir ou mettre en danger)deGefährden oder beeinträchtigenptComprometerzh危害；削弱arيُعرِّض للخطر

   Synonymes: damageendangerhazardimpairjeopardizeprejudicethreatenundermineweaken

   Antonymes: fortifyhardenstrengthen

• compromised past participle
• compromised past simple
• compromising present participle
• compromises third person singular