to be prepared to compromise
1compromise — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ acceptable, fair, good, happy (esp. BrE), possible, pragmatic, reasonable, sensible, suitable ▪ …
2compromise — com|pro|mise1 [ˈkɔmprəmaız US ˈka:m ] n [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: compromis, from Latin compromissum joint promise , from compromittere, from com ( COM ) + promittere ( PROMISE2)] 1.) [U and C] an agreement that is achieved after… …
3compromise — 1 noun 1 (C, U) an agreement between two people that is achieved by both people accepting less than they wanted at first: Compromise is an inevitable part of marriage. | reach a compromise: Talks continue in the hope that the two factions will… …
4compromise — to expose to embarrassment or danger Literally, to accept a lowering of standards. It describes involving in or revealing adultery, homosexuality, murder, etc.: He began to fiddle with his clothes... is he going to do it here, in public …
5Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …
6Media and Publishing — ▪ 2007 Introduction The Frankfurt Book Fair enjoyed a record number of exhibitors, and the distribution of free newspapers surged. TV broadcasters experimented with ways of engaging their audience via the Internet; mobile TV grew; magazine… …
7Oregon boundary dispute — The Oregon Country/Columbia District stretched from 42N to 54 40 N.The most heavily disputed portion is highlighted The Oregon boundary dispute, or the Oregon Question, arose as a result of competing British and American claims to the Pacific… …
8Australia — /aw strayl yeuh/, n. 1. a continent SE of Asia, between the Indian and the Pacific oceans. 18,438,824; 2,948,366 sq. mi. (7,636,270 sq. km). 2. Commonwealth of, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, consisting of the federated states and… …
91948 Arab–Israeli War — 1948 Arab Israeli War Part of 1948 Palestine war Ca …
10Israeli views of the peace process in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict — This article examines Israeli views of the peace process that is ongoing concerning the Israeli Palestinian conflict. There are a multitude of opinions and views of the peace process elicited at various points during Israel’s history and by a… …
