compromise

an agreement reached by people who have different opinions or beliefs, in which each side makes some changes to what they want

acuerdo, compromiso (de paz)

• reach a compromise

Collocations reaching a compromise · compromise agreement

• They finally reached a compromise.

  Finalmente llegaron a un acuerdo.

damage or harm that is done to something, especially when it could have been avoided

daño, perjuicio

• cause damage/harm to sb/sth

Collocations compromise one's health · compromise security

• The accident compromised the safety of the building.

  El accidente comprometió la seguridad del edificio.

to agree to do something that you would not normally want to do, in order to reach an agreement or solve a problem

conceder, ceder

• compromise on sth

Collocations compromising on principles · compromising on quality

• He refused to compromise on the issue of safety.

  Él se negó a ceder en la cuestión de seguridad.

to make an agreement in which each side makes some changes to what they want

hacer un compromiso, llegar a un acuerdo

• compromise sb/sth

Collocations compromising on terms · compromising on conditions

• We compromised on the price.

  Nos pusimos de acuerdo en el precio.

to damage or harm something, especially when it could have been avoided

dañar, comprometer

• compromise sb/sth

Collocations compromising one's health · compromising security

• The poor maintenance compromised the building's structure.

  La mala mantenimiento comprometió la estructura del edificio.

to agree to do something that you would not normally want to do, in order to reach an agreement or solve a problem

ceder, comprometerse

• compromise sb/sth

Collocations compromising on principles · compromising on quality

• She compromised her integrity to get the job.

  Ella comprometió su integridad para conseguir el trabajo.