LEARNit Dictionary

compromise

noun
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an agreement made between two people or groups in which each side gives up some of the things they want so that both sides are happy at the end
مصالحه, سازش
2
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a solution to a problem in which two or more things cannot exist together as they are, in which each thing is reduced or changed slightly so that they can exist together
مصالحه, سازش, توافق
This model represents the best compromise between price and quality.
It was a fair compromise between the two sides.
3
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the act of reaching a compromise
سازش, مصالحه
Compromise is an inevitable part of life.
There is no prospect of compromise in sight.
There could be no compromise with the nationalists.
verb
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1
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to give up some of your demands in order to reach an agreement after disagreeing with somebody
مصالحه کردن, سازش کردن, کوتاه آمدن, تنازل کردن
2
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to do something that is against your principles or does not reach standards that you have set
کوتاه آمدن, سازش کردن, مصالحه کردن, نادیده گرفتن اصول
I refuse to compromise my principles.
We are not prepared to compromise on safety standards.
3
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to cause somebody/something/yourself to be in danger or to be suspected of something, especially by acting in a way that is not very sensible
به خطر انداختن, در معرض خطر قرار دادن, تضعیف کردن
She had already compromised herself by accepting his invitation.
Defeat at this stage would compromise their chances of reaching the finals of the competition.
The affair seriously compromised the party's prospects of electoral success.
4
to cause something to be in danger of attack or of working less well
به خطر انداختن, به مخاطره انداختن, تضعیف کردن
Users perform tasks every day that can compromise the security of their computers.
Alcohol and drug abuse can compromise your health, not to mention your life.