compromising

• Qualifie ce qui révèle un secret ou place quelqu'un dans une situation difficile ou embarrassante.

Describes something that reveals a secret or puts someone in a difficult or embarrassing position.

1. Revealing or embarrassingB2formal

   Likely to reveal something that is embarrassing or damaging to one's reputation.

   Compromettant (révélateur ou embarrassant)

   • The politician was caught in a compromising position.
   • She refused to release the compromising photos.
   • The leaked emails contained compromising information about the company.

   Synonymesawkwarddamagingembarrassinghumiliatingincriminatingrevealingscandalousshameful

2. Willing to make concessionsB2formal

   Inclined to reach an agreement by making mutual concessions.

   prêt à faire des concessions

   • The negotiators took a compromising stance to end the dispute.
   • Her compromising attitude helped resolve the conflict.
   • They adopted a compromising approach to avoid a strike.

   Synonymesaccommodatingconciliatorycooperativeflexibleopen-mindedtractableyielding

   Antonymesinflexibleintransigentstubbornunbendinguncompromising

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de régler un différend par des concessions mutuelles, ou d'affaiblir ou de mettre en danger quelque chose.

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

1. Reach an agreementB2formal

   To settle a dispute by mutual concessions.

   transiger

   • 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.

   Synonymesconcedenegotiatesettle

2. Weaken or endangerB2formal

   To expose to risk or weaken the integrity of something.

   Compromettre (affaiblir ou mettre en danger)

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

   Synonymesdamageendangerhazardimpairjeopardizeprejudicethreatenundermineweaken

   Antonymesfortifyhardenstrengthen