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compromise
An agreement between two or more parties in which each side gives up part of its original demands in order to find a common solution.
Nach langen Verhandlungen fanden die Parteien einen Kompromiss.
After long negotiations, the parties found a compromise.
A compromise is the result of a negotiation. Therefore, it is often used with verbs that describe this process, e.g., 'einen Kompromiss finden' (to find a compromise), 'einen Kompromiss schließen' (to reach a compromise), or 'einen Kompromiss aushandeln' (to negotiate a compromise).
Die beiden Parteien konnten lange keinen Kompromiss finden.
The two parties could not find a compromise for a long time.
To name the parties involved, the preposition 'zwischen' (between) + dative is almost always used. The structure is: 'ein Kompromiss zwischen [party A] und [party B]' (a compromise between [party A] and [party B]).
Der Kompromiss zwischen der Regierung und den Gewerkschaften war schwierig.
The compromise between the government and the unions was difficult.
A person who is willing to make a compromise is called 'kompromissbereit' (willing to compromise). This adjective is very useful for describing a person's attitude in negotiations.
Mein Kollege ist sehr stur, er ist überhaupt nicht kompromissbereit.
My colleague is very stubborn; he is not at all willing to compromise.
comparison / settlement
Both words can refer to a negotiated solution after a conflict. „Vergleich“ emphasizes the legal form and effect of ending a legal dispute, while „Kompromiss“ emphasizes mutual concessions and is more general. „Vergleich“ is more appropriate in a legal dispute, while „Kompromiss“ is more suitable when both sides have competing demands.
Die beiden Parteien fanden einen Kompromiss, indem beide auf einen Teil ihrer Forderungen verzichteten.
The two parties reached a compromise by each giving up part of their demands.
Die beiden Parteien beendeten den Rechtsstreit mit einem Vergleich.
The two parties ended the legal dispute with a settlement.
