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compromise support

[/ˈkɒmprəmaɪz səˈpɔːrt/]
noun
apoio de compromisso
1. Support or backing that is conditional, limited, or given reluctantly, often as a result of reaching an agreement where neither party fully agrees
The proposal received only compromise support from the committee members who had reservations about its implementation.
A proposta recebeu apenas apoio de compromisso dos membros do comitê que tinham reservas sobre sua implementação.
2. In structural engineering, temporary or intermediate support provided during construction or repair work
The builders installed compromise support beams while the main structure was being reinforced.
Os construtores instalaram vigas de apoio de compromisso enquanto a estrutura principal estava sendo reforçada.
Synonyms
conditional supporttentative supportqualified supportpartial support
Antonyms
full supportcomplete backingunconditional supportwholehearted support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio de compromisso
Standard usage in business and political contexts
Portugal
apoio comprometido
Alternative phrasing sometimes preferred in European Portuguese
Technical/Engineering
suporte de transição
Used in construction and structural contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet someone halfway
strike a balance
split the difference
give a little, take a little
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