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compromise the conditions

[/ˈkɒmprəmaɪz ðə kənˈdɪʃənz/]
verb phrase
comprometer as condições
1. to weaken, undermine, or jeopardize the agreed-upon terms or circumstances of an agreement, contract, or situation
The new regulations compromise the conditions of the original contract.
Os novos regulamentos comprometem as condições do contrato original.
2. to reach a settlement by making mutual concessions to the established requirements or stipulations
Both parties decided to compromise the conditions to reach a deal.
Ambas as partes decidiram fazer concessões nas condições para chegar a um acordo.
Synonyms
undermine the conditionsweaken the termsjeopardize the agreementbreach the termsalter the conditions
Antonyms
maintain the conditionsuphold the agreementpreserve the termsstrengthen the conditions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comprometer as condições
standard usage in business and legal contexts
Portugal
comprometer as condições
identical usage; formal in contracts and negotiations
São Paulo
prejudicar as condições
alternative phrasing emphasizing harm to the agreement

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet halfway on the conditions
negotiate the terms
bend the rules
give and take on the conditions
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