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trade-off

trade-off

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British English/ˈtreɪd ˌɒf/
American English/ˈtreɪd ˌɔf/
Russian transcription[kəmpraˈmʲis]
trade-off
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trade-off with Russian translation

trade-off usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Компромисс был очевиден во время обзора продукта.

The trade-off was clear during the product review.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Нам пришлось пойти на компромисс, чтобы уложиться в срок.

We had to accept a trade-off to meet the deadline.

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trade-off belongs to the topic "IT Interview, Product Team". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

trade-offкомпромисс
guestгость
greetingприветствие
viewвид
toolинструмент
priceцена
helpпомогать

trade-off synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between trade-off / compromise / tradeoff / give-and-take / balance

T
🇬🇧English
trade-off

an exchange where you gain one thing but lose another

A2Often

There is always a trade-off between speed and quality.

C
🇬🇧English
compromise

an agreement where each side gives up something

A2Very Often

They reached a compromise after a long discussion.

T
🇬🇧English
tradeoff

the same as trade-off, written as one word

A2Often

The tradeoff between cost and performance is important.

G
🇬🇧English
give-and-take

mutual concessions between people

A2Often

A good team needs a lot of give-and-take.

B
🇬🇧English
balance

a state of evenness; sometimes an acceptable compromise between factors

A2Very Often

We need to balance speed and reliability.

M
🇬🇧English
middle ground

a position between two opposite sides

A2Often

The two teams found a middle ground.

C
🇬🇧English
concession

something you give up to reach an agreement

A2Often

The seller made a small concession on the price.

S
🇬🇧English
settlement

an agreement that ends a dispute

A2Often

The parties reached a settlement.

B
🇬🇧English
bargain

a deal made after discussion, often with an advantage

A2Very Often

We made a bargain with the supplier.

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How to pronounce trade-off and what this word means

trade-off means trade-off. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce trade-off

/ˈtreɪd ˌɒf/

trade-off translation

trade-off

trade-off examples

The trade-off was clear during the product review.

trade-off transcription

/ˈtreɪd ˌɒf/, /ˈtreɪd ˌɔf/

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trade-off meaning: what does it mean?

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trade-off pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

trade-off is pronounced as /ˈtreɪd ˌɒf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

trade-off definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The trade-off was clear during the product review. Translation: Компромисс был очевиден во время обзора продукта.

Is trade-off part of Product Team vocabulary?

Yes, trade-off can be learned in the Product Team topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is trade-off part of IT Interview vocabulary?

Yes, trade-off can be learned in the IT Interview topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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