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compromiso

Pronunciation: /kompɾoˈmiso/

“compromiso” is a Spanish word. Its 4 meanings in English:

noun

  1. commitment
  2. engagement, appointment
  3. compromise
  4. predicament (an unfortunate or trying position)

In Spanish

  1. Deber contraído, promesa.
  2. Obligación, acuerdo o pacto.
  3. Dícese sobre alguna dificultad o algún peligro que se pueda tener.
  4. Acto en el que los novios se proponen contraer matrimonio.

Etymology

From Latin comprōmissum. Cognate with Catalan compromís, French compromis, Italian compromesso, Portuguese compromisso.

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