compromise

compromise
1. noun
Kompromiss, der
2. intransitive verb
Kompromisse/einen Kompromiss schließen

compromise with somebody over something — mit jemandem einen Kompromiss in etwas (Dat.) schließen

3. transitive verb
(bring under suspicion) kompromittieren; (bring into danger) schaden (+ Dat.)

compromise oneself — sich kompromittieren

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noun
((a) settlement of differences in which each side gives up something it has previously demanded: We argued for a long time but finally arrived at a compromise.) der Kompromiß
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com·pro·mise
[ˈkɒmprəmaɪz, AM ˈkɑ:m-]
I. n Kompromiss m
to agree to a \compromise einem Kompromiss zustimmen, sich akk auf einen Kompromiss einigen
to make a \compromise einen Kompromiss schließen [o eingehen]
to reach [or arrive at] a \compromise zu einem Kompromiss gelangen
to work out a \compromise einen Kompromiss ausarbeiten
II. vi Kompromisse [o einen Kompromiss] eingehen
after long negotiations they \compromised at $3500 nach langen Verhandlungen einigten sie sich auf 3500 Dollar
III. vt (pej)
to \compromise sth etw dat schaden
to \compromise oneself sich akk kompromittieren, seinem [eigenen] Ansehen schaden
to \compromise one's beliefs/principles seiner Überzeugung/seinen Prinzipien untreu werden
to \compromise one's reputation seinem Ruf schaden
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['kɒmprəmaɪz]
1. n
Kompromiss m

to come to or reach or make a compromise —

one has to make compromises — man muss auch mal Kompromisse schließen

2. adj attr
Kompromiss-

compromise decision — Kompromiss(lösung f ) m

compromise solution — Kompromisslösung f

3. vi
Kompromisse schließen (about in +dat)

we agreed to compromise — wir einigten uns auf einen Kompromiss

4. vt
1) sb kompromittieren

to compromise oneself — sich kompromittieren

to compromise one's reputation — seinem guten Ruf schaden

to compromise one's principles — seinen Prinzipien untreu werden

2) (= imperil) gefährden
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compromise [ˈkɒmprəmaız; US ˈkɑm-]
A s
1. Kompromiss m:
there can be no compromise on this in dieser Angelegenheit kann es keinen Kompromiss geben;
make a compromise einen Kompromiss schließen;
settle sth by compromise B 1
2. JUR (gütlicher oder obs schiedsrichterlicher) Vergleich
3. Konzession f, Zugeständnis n
4. Kompromiss m, Mittelding n
B v/t
1. durch einen Kompromiss regeln oder beilegen oder schlichten
2. jemandes Ruf, Leben etc gefährden, aufs Spiel setzen
3. (o.s. sich) bloßstellen, kompromittieren
C v/i
1. a) einen Kompromiss oder (auch fig pej)Kompromisse schließen
b) JUR sich (gütlich) vergleichen (on, over über akk)
2. Entgegenkommen zeigen (on in dat)
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1. noun
Kompromiss, der
2. intransitive verb
Kompromisse/einen Kompromiss schließen

compromise with somebody over something — mit jemandem einen Kompromiss in etwas (Dat.) schließen

3. transitive verb
(bring under suspicion) kompromittieren; (bring into danger) schaden (+ Dat.)

compromise oneself — sich kompromittieren

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n.
Kompromiss m. v.
kompromittieren v.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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