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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescompromiso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kompɾoˈmiso
"El acuerdo fue un compromiso necesario."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A compromise, mediation, or the act of adopting a middle course between two extremes.
"The committee reached a workable compromise through mutual concessions."
- 1
To compromise, eclecticize, or reconcile differing views or styles.
"Modern architecture often seeks to blend traditional aesthetics with contemporary functionality."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the URL-encoded string 'zh%c3%a9zh%c5%8dng' representing the Chinese pinyin 'zhézhōng'. Originating from classical Chinese philosophical texts, it combines 'zhé' (to compromise or折) and 'zhōng' (middle or中), historically signifying taking the middle course or striking a balance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "折中" is said worldwide
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compromis
Transliteration: kompʁɔmi
"Il a fallu trouver un compromis entre les deux parties."
Kompromiss
Transliteration: kɔmpʁoˈmɪs
"Wir müssen einen faulen Kompromiss vermeiden."
compromesso
Transliteration: komproˈmɛsso
"Hanno trovato un buon compromesso."
compromiso
Transliteration: kompɾoˈmiso
"El acuerdo fue un compromiso necesario."
compromisso
Transliteration: kõpɾuˈmisu
"Chegamos a um compromisso satisfatório."
समझौता
Transliteration: samjhauta
"दोनों पक्षों के बीच एक अच्छा समझौता हुआ।"
折中
Transliteration: zhézhōng
"双方各退一步，达成了一个折中的方案。"
절충
Transliteration: jeolchung
"두 의견 사이에서 절충안을 찾았습니다."
折衷
Transliteration: secchū
"和洋折衷の料理が人気です。"
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