Korean word

타협하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtahyeopada

Meaning

  • verbcompromise

Example

두 사람은 결국 타협했다.tu sa ra meun kyeol guk ta hyeo paet tta

The two people eventually compromised.

Illustration for 타협하다 (compromise)

More examples

우리는 가격 문제에서 결국 타협했다.u ri neun ka gyeok mun je e seo kyeol guk ta hyeo paet tta

We eventually compromised on the price.

Core concept

Both sides move from their original positions until they reach a solution they can both accept.

Common phrases

  • 상대와 타협하다sang dae wa ta hyeo pa da

    compromise with someone

  • 잠정적으로 타협하다cham jeong jeo geu ro ta hyeo pa da

    compromise provisionally

Similar words

양보하다yangbohada: Voluntarily giving another person a place, turn, or right that could have been kept.
절충하다cheolchunghada: Creating a workable middle-ground arrangement by adjusting different proposals or conditions.
합의하다habuihada: Reaching a shared decision after the parties discuss their views or terms.

Definition in Korean

갈등이나 의견 차이에서 서로 양보하여 서로 만족할 만한 해결책을 찾는 행위를 가리키는 동사이다.kal tteung i na ui gyeon cha i e seo seo ro yang bo ha yeo seo ro man jo kal man han hae gyeol chae geul chan neun haeng wi reul ka ri ki neun tong sa i da

Word origin

This Sino-Korean verb combines ideas of accepting an adjustment and working together to express mutual compromise.

Usage tips

  • Unlike simply giving in, this word usually suggests that both sides make concessions and reach an agreement.

Other meanings

  • make concessionsverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 타협안tahyeobancompromise proposalnoun
  • 타협점tahyeopjjeomcommon groundnoun

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