negotiate
verb/nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt/
/nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they negotiate | /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt/ |
| he / she / it negotiates | /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪts/ /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪts/ |
| past simple negotiated | /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪtɪd/ /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪtɪd/ |
| past participle negotiated | /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪtɪd/ /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪtɪd/ |
| -ing form negotiating | /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪtɪŋ/ /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪtɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive] to try to reach an agreement by formal discussion
- negotiate (with somebody) (for something) The government will not negotiate with terrorists.
- We have been negotiating for more pay.
- negotiate (with somebody) about/on something They have refused to negotiate on this issue.
- a strong negotiating position
- negotiating skills
- negotiate between A and B to negotiate between the two sides
Extra ExamplesTopics Discussion and agreementb2, War and conflictb2, Politicsb2, Businessb2- I managed to negotiate successfully with the authorities.
- They were forced to negotiate directly with the rebels.
- We are negotiating for the release of the prisoners.
- negotiating on behalf of Britain
- those negotiating on behalf of the government
- Her financial adviser is negotiating on her behalf.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- successfully
- effectively
- …
- be able to
- be prepared to
- be willing to
- …
- between
- for
- on
- …
- [transitive] negotiate something to arrange or agree something by formal discussion
- to negotiate a deal/contract/treaty/settlement
- We successfully negotiated the release of the hostages.
Extra ExamplesTopics Discussion and agreementb2, Businessb2- a carefully negotiated series of concessions
- She managed to negotiate a permanent contract with the firm.
- We still need to negotiate the details of the contract.
- The parameters of the job are being continually negotiated.
- Rents are individually negotiated between landlord and tenant.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- successfully
- effectively
- …
- be able to
- be prepared to
- be willing to
- …
- between
- for
- on
- …
- [transitive] negotiate something (formal) to successfully get over or past a difficult part on a path or route
- The climbers had to negotiate a steep rock face.
Extra Examples- He safely negotiated the slippery stepping stones.
- He successfully negotiated the slippery steps.
- The flight of steps was quite difficult to negotiate with a heavy suitcase.
- I had just negotiated the entire length of Oxford Street.
- She negotiated her way past the hot ovens.
- The car negotiated the bends of the twisting mountain road.
- The rats had to negotiate the mazes to obtain food.
- Up to 10 000 vehicles a day negotiate this narrow, winding road.
- You have to negotiate two rather sharp corners.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- easily
- safely
- successfully
- …
- be difficult to
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from Latin negotiat- ‘done in the course of business’, from the verb negotiari, from negotium ‘business’, from neg- ‘not’ + otium ‘leisure’.
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