compromise2
UK: /ˈkɒm.prə.maɪz/ US: /ˈkɑːm-/ [compromised, compromising]Translation
v [i]
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⇨ llegar a un acuerdo
The neighbours finally compromised and paid the builder half Los vecinos llegaron finalmente a un acuerdo y pagaron al albañil la mitad
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⇨ comprometer
His behaviour compromise the reputation of the whole team Su comportamiento comprometió la reputación de todo el equipo
to compromise oneself (form)
⇨ poner(se) en evidencia
He compromised himself when he accused the president Se puso en evidencia cuando acusó al presidente
(Definition of compromise v from the Diccionario Cambridge Compact English-Spanish
© Cambridge University Press and Ediciones SM 2011)
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