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compromise the primary aim

[/ˈkɒmprəmaɪz ðə ˈpraɪməri eɪm/]
verb phrase
comprometer o objetivo principal
1. to weaken, undermine, or put at risk the main goal or primary objective
Adding unnecessary features will compromise the primary aim of keeping the software simple.
Adicionar recursos desnecessários comprometerá o objetivo principal de manter o software simples.
2. to make concessions that damage or diminish the core purpose or intention
We cannot compromise the primary aim of reducing costs without losing competitiveness.
Não podemos comprometer o objetivo principal de reduzir custos sem perder competitividade.
Synonyms
undermine the primary aimjeopardize the main objectivesabotage the primary goalweaken the core purpose
Antonyms
achieve the primary aimsupport the main objectiveadvance the primary goalstrengthen the core purpose

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comprometer o objetivo principal
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
comprometer o objetivo principal
Commonly used in business and formal contexts
Portugal
comprometer o objetivo primordial
May prefer 'primordial' over 'principal' in some formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

defeat the purpose
undercut one's own position
shoot oneself in the foot
work against oneself
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