verb / noun · neutral
compromise
UK/ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/US/ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/COM·pro·mise
to settle a dispute by mutual concessions; a settlement reached by making concessions
Examples
“They decided to compromise rather than continue arguing.”
“A good compromise requires flexibility from both sides.”
“She refused to compromise on her main principles.”
Band 8 sentence
“Both sides showed flexibility and a willingness to compromise, which prevented a long legal dispute.”
Collocations
- reach a compromise
- compromise on (an issue)
- make compromises
Word family
Common mistakes
compromise to someone→compromise with someone / compromise on something
compromise meaning 'damage'→compromise (thỏa hiệp) / compromise (làm tổn hại - khác ngữ cảnh)
Say it for a higher band
5give in→6settle→7+compromise
Synonyms
settle
Easily confused
concession
“The company made several concessions to the striking workers.”
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