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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩ˌkɔmən
"Wir müssen dem Kunden preislich entgegenkommen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To compromise with someone by making concessions or agreeing to meet their terms partially.
"If you want to close the deal, you need to meet the client halfway on the price." - 2
To make an effort to cooperate or reach an agreement with someone who is also trying.
"In any successful relationship, both partners must be willing to meet halfway during arguments."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from literal physical movement toward someone approaching from the opposite direction, evolving into a figurative idiom by the late 19th century. The phrase combines the Germanic root 'mētjan' (to come together) with 'halfway', denoting an equitable middle distance or mutual compromise.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Meet halfway" is said worldwide
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faire des concessions
Transliteration: fɛʁ de kɔ̃.sɛs.jɔ̃
"Il faut savoir faire des concessions pour réussir."
entgegenkommen
Transliteration: ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩ˌkɔmən
"Wir müssen dem Kunden preislich entgegenkommen."
venire incontro
Transliteration: veˈniːre inˈkontro
"Dobbiamo cercare di venire incontro alle sue esigenze."
ceder
Transliteration: seˈðeɾ
"Para solucionar el problema, ambos tenemos que ceder."
ceder
Transliteration: seˈdeɾ
"Precisamos ceder um pouco para chegar a um acordo."
बीच का रास्ता निकालना
Transliteration: beech ka raasta nikaalna
"समझौते के लिए हमें बीच का रास्ता निकालना होगा।"
妥协
Transliteration: tuǒ xié
"谈判需要双方互相妥协。"
타협하다
Transliteration: tahyeop-hada
"우리는 서로 양보하고 타협해야 한다."
歩み寄る
Transliteration: ayumiyoru
"お互いに歩み寄る姿勢が大切です。"
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