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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌkʌm tə ˈtɝmz wɪð/ · UK /ˌkʌm tə ˈtɜːmz wɪð/
come to terms with means: To gradually accept a painful fact or difficult situation.
verb
To gradually accept a painful fact or difficult situation.
- She came to terms with the loss.
- It took years to come to terms with his death.
- Have you come to terms with the diagnosis?
To reach an agreement with someone and end a disagreement.
- We finally came to terms with them.
- The landlord came to terms with the tenants over repairs.
- Can the two sides come to terms with each other?
Questions about come to terms with
What does come to terms with mean?
To gradually accept a painful fact or difficult situation.
What is come to terms with in other languages?
Türkçe: kabullenmek · Español: aceptar · Français: accepter · Deutsch: sich abfinden mit · Italiano: accettare · 日本語: 受け入れる
How do you pronounce come to terms with?
In American English /ˌkʌm tə ˈtɝmz wɪð/; in British English /ˌkʌm tə ˈtɜːmz wɪð/.
How do you use come to terms with in a sentence?
She came to terms with the loss. It took years to come to terms with his death.
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