transigir

to compromise

verb tran-see-HEER Rare

Origin: From Latin transigere (to carry through, settle), from trans- + agere.

Also means

to give in

Usage Note

Transigir means to yield or reach a compromise, often reluctantly: no estoy dispuesto a transigir (I am not willing to compromise). It is a formal verb. Whereas negociar is neutral, transigir implies a concession; the related adjective intransigente (see entry 9535) describes someone unwilling to do so.

Examples

"A veces hay que transigir para avanzar."

Natural Translation

Sometimes you have to compromise to move forward.

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