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compromise the objective

[KOM-pruh-myz thee uhb-JEK-tiv]
verb phrase
comprometer o objetivo
1. to undermine, weaken, or jeopardize the achievement of a stated goal or purpose
Revealing the strategy would compromise the objective of maintaining surprise.
Revelar a estratégia comprometeria o objetivo de manter a surpresa.
2. to put at risk the success or integrity of a planned aim or mission
Budget cuts could compromise the objective of improving public health.
Cortes orçamentários poderiam comprometer o objetivo de melhorar a saúde pública.
Synonyms
undermine the objectivejeopardize the goalsabotage the aimhinder the purposethreaten the objective
Antonyms
achieve the objectivefulfill the goalaccomplish the aimsupport the objectiveadvance the purpose

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comprometer o objetivo
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
comprometer o objetivo
common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
comprometer o objetivo
formal and standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

put the goal at risk
throw a wrench in the works
sabotage one's own efforts
shoot oneself in the foot
get in one's own way
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