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compromise
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/ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/
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/ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
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compromise
noun
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pl
UK
/ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/
US
/ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
Translations
компромисс
After a long discussion, they finally reached a compromise.
После долгого обсуждения они наконец достигли компромисса.
Definitions
An agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.
After hours of negotiation, they finally reached a compromise that satisfied both parties.
The acceptance of standards that are lower than is desirable.
The new policy was seen as a compromise of the company's values.
Something that blends or balances the qualities of two different things; a middle course or intermediate state.
A hybrid car offers a compromise between fuel efficiency and performance.
A breach of security that exposes confidential information or weakens system integrity.
The data compromise affected millions of customers.
Synonyms
settlement
agreement
concession
understanding
middle ground
trade-off
give-and-take
compromise
verb
compromised
Past Simple
compromised
Past Participle
compromising
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɒm.prə.maɪz/
US
/ˈkɑːm.prə.maɪz/
Translations
идти на компромисс
They had to compromise to reach an agreement.
Им пришлось идти на компромисс, чтобы достичь соглашения.
Definitions
To settle a dispute by mutual concession.
After hours of negotiation, both parties agreed to compromise and split the costs equally.
To accept standards that are lower than is desirable.
She didn't want to compromise on the quality of her work, even if it meant working longer hours.
To cause to become vulnerable or function less effectively.
The security breach compromised the integrity of the entire system.
Synonyms
settle
negotiate
concede
yield
trade off
make concessions
compromise
past participle
Definitions
Having been exposed to risk, damage, or loss of integrity; no longer secure or fully functional.
After the cyber-attack, the company’s compromised servers were taken offline.
compromise
gerund / present participle
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Likely to cause embarrassment, suspicion, or harm to reputation; incriminating.
The journalist obtained compromising photographs of the politician.
compromise
adjective
UK
/ˈkɒm.prə.maɪz/
US
/ˈkɑːm.prə.maɪz/
Used attributively to describe something involving or reached by compromise.
Definitions
Involving or reached by mutual concessions; intermediate in nature.
They proposed a compromise solution that blended both approaches.
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