German word

Kompromiss

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔmpʁoˈmɪs/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncompromise

Example

Die Parteien fanden einen Kompromiss.

The parties found a compromise.

Illustration for Kompromiss (compromise)

More examples

Beide Seiten wollten nicht sofort auf einen Kompromiss eingehen.

Both sides were unwilling to accept a compromise right away.

Core concept

A negotiated bridge connects two positions by reducing the distance between them.

Common phrases

  • auf einen Kompromiss eingehen

    accept a compromise

  • einen Kompromiss vorschlagen

    propose a compromise

  • einen Kompromiss ablehnen

    reject a compromise

Similar words

Einigung: An agreement reached by resolving differences between the parties.
Übereinkunft: An agreement made between parties, often verbally or informally.
Konsens: A state of agreement supported by most participants.
Zugeständnis: A specific concession made to the other side during negotiations.

Definition in German

Ein Kompromiss bezeichnet eine Lösung, bei der Beteiligte Gegensätze abmildern und eine gemeinsame Vereinbarung treffen.

Word origin

The noun Kompromiss is a borrowing from French compromis, ultimately derived from Latin compromissum for a mutual agreement.

Usage tips

  • The standard phrase sich auf einen Kompromiss einigen uses auf with the accusative for the agreement reached.

Opposites

  • Unnachgiebigkeitinflexibilitynoun
  • Ablehnungrefusalnoun

Related words

  • Kompromissvorschlagcompromise proposalnoun
  • kompromissfähigable to compromiseadjective

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