compromettete

Compromettete is the second-person plural form of the Italian verb compromettere, used in the present indicative for voi and as the voi imperative in commands. It translates roughly as “you all compromise” or “you all jeopardize,” depending on the object. Compromettere means to compromise, jeopardize, or involve in a situation; it can also mean to commit resources or efforts to a plan, project, or agreement in a broader sense.

Grammatical notes: compromettete is a transitive verb. Typical objects include l’esito, la reputazione, le condizioni, or a plan. Example in the present indicative: “Voi compromettete spesso l’esito della trattativa con decisioni affrettate.” In a non-imperative context it also appears in future forms: “voi comprometterete …” For the imperative sense, the form is used to instruct a group to undertake a compromising action, as in “Compromettete la vostra posizione” in a suitable context.

Usage and nuance: in everyday Italian, compromettere covers situations from risking jeopardy to involving someone or something in a course of action. It can describe actions that negatively affect outcomes, agreements, or reputations, and it appears in business, political, and legal language. Example: “Questo errore può compromettere gravemente la reputazione dell’azienda.”

Etymology and related forms: the verb derives from Latin compromittere, formed with com- and a root associated with commitment or promise. Related forms include compromesso (compromise; an agreement), compromettimento (commitment or implication), and the various conjugated futures like comprometterete.