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compromise

compromise

Meaning of compromise

English

to reach an agreement where each side gives up something

Русский

уступать друг другу, чтобы договориться

compromise

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/
American English
/ˈkɑmprəmaɪz/

compromise with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом compromise

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

7 сочетаний

Готовность уступать

Willingness to give and take
be willing to compromise
быть готовым пойти на компромисс

If neither of you is willing to compromise, the argument will never end.

Если никто из вас не готов уступить, спор никогда не закончится.

refuse to compromise
отказываться идти на компромисс

The landlord refused to compromise, so we started looking for another apartment.

Хозяин квартиры отказался идти на компромисс, и мы начали искать другое жильё.

  • learn to compromiseучиться идти на компромиссы

В чём и с кем уступать

On what and with whom
compromise on the details
уступить в деталях

The architect and the owners finally compromised on the details of the kitchen.

Архитектор и хозяева наконец нашли компромисс по деталям кухни.

compromise with someone
идти на компромисс с кем-то

Sharing a tiny dorm room taught me to compromise with someone very different from me.

Жизнь в крошечной комнате общежития научила меня уступать человеку, совсем непохожему на меня.

  • compromise on the priceсойтись в цене
  • compromise with each otherуступать друг другу

compromise usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

We agreed to compromise on the price.

Мы согласились пойти на компромисс по цене.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Sometimes you have to compromise.

Иногда приходится идти на компромисс.

compromise synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between compromise, reach a compromise, make concessions, negotiate, give in, concede, and strike a deal

R
🇬🇧English
reach a compromise

arrive at a compromise: the outcome

B2very often

ENAfter long talks, they reached a compromise.

M
🇬🇧English
make concessions

give things up; can be one side

B2often

ENBoth sides had to make concessions to reach an agreement.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

hold talks: the process

B2very often

ENThey negotiated for weeks before settling the contract.

G
🇬🇧English
give in

yield under pressure; one-sided

B2often

ENShe finally gave in and accepted their demands.

C
🇬🇧English
concede

give up or admit; formal

B2rare word

ENHe conceded that the plan had flaws but refused to back down.

S
🇬🇧English
strike a deal

make a deal, often commercial

B2often

ENThey struck a deal after an all-night negotiation session.

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What does compromise mean?

to reach an agreement where each side gives up something

How do you pronounce compromise?

compromise is pronounced [ˈkɒmprəmaɪz].

How is compromise used in a sentence?

Мы согласились пойти на компромисс по цене. Translation: We agreed to compromise on the price.

Is compromise part of Teamwork vocabulary?

Yes, compromise can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is compromise part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, compromise can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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