compromise

/ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/ verb

Translation

AGREE [I] › to agree to something that is not exactly what you want

uzlaşmak, anlaşmak, orta yol bulmak

The president may be willing to compromise in order to pass the bill. I never compromise on fresh ingredients.1183

compromise yourself › to do something dishonest or embarrassing that makes people stop admiring you

haysiyetine/onuruna gölge düşürmek, şerefini tehlikeye atmak

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BELIEFS [T] › to do something that does not agree with what you believe in

isteklerinden feragat etmek/fedakârlıkta bulunmak, istemediği halde yapmayı kabul etmek, taviz vermek

I refuse to compromise my principles.2211

HARM [T] formal › to have a harmful effect on something

kötü etkisi olmak, tehlikeye sokmak

The trial has been seriously compromised by sensational media coverage.1973

(Definition of compromise verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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