Meaning
compromising
- revealing something embarrassing or incriminating that damages reputation
In a sentence
Hanno trovato delle foto compromettenti sul suo computer.
They found compromising photos on his computer.
Non dire nulla di compromettente al telefono.
Don't say anything compromising on the phone.
Quella dichiarazione lo ha messo in una situazione compromettente.
That statement put him in a compromising situation.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| compromettente | masculine · singular |
| compromettente | feminine · singular |
| compromettenti | masculine · plural |
| compromettenti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Present participle of 'compromettere' used as an adjective; ends in -e (-i in plural).