negotiate
gb/nɪɡˈoʊʃiˌeɪt/ us/nɪɡˈoʊʃiˌeɪt/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2700
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
B1
action
1
Discuss to reach agreement
To talk with someone to decide on something both sides accept.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to negotiate [something] with [someone]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'negotiate' with 'discuss'; 'discuss' is more general, while 'negotiate' specifically aims at reaching an agreement.
Visawe
bargain (Often used for less formal or smaller-scale discussions, especially about price.)
|
mediate (Involves helping two other parties reach an agreement rather than being one of the parties.)
Vinyume
refuse (Indicates not entering into any discussion or agreement process.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
negotiate a deal
|negotiate terms
|negotiate a contract
|negotiate a settlement
|negotiate with management
Mada
business
|conflict
|politics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The two companies will negotiate the terms of the merger next week.
- We need to negotiate a better price before signing the contract.
- The union will negotiate with the employer over wages and benefits.
- He was asked to negotiate a peace agreement between the two sides.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We will negotiate a new plan.
- They want to negotiate with us.
- I need to negotiate the price.
- She will negotiate the contract.
Kitenzi
B2
action
2
Manage a challenge successfully
To move through or over something hard or dangerous, or deal with a problem well.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to negotiate [an obstacle/a turn/a crisis]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes only know 'negotiate' in the business sense and may not recognize this physical or situational meaning.
Visawe
navigate (Focuses more on finding a way through something, often physically or metaphorically.)
|
overcome (Focuses on completely defeating a difficulty rather than just getting through it.)
Vinyume
fail (Indicates not being able to get through or manage the difficulty.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
negotiate a corner
|negotiate a bend
|negotiate rough terrain
Mada
daily life
|travel
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The driver skillfully negotiated the sharp bend in the road.
- She negotiated her way through the busy market.
- They had to negotiate several legal hurdles before opening the business.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He negotiated the turn safely.
- We negotiated the hill slowly.
- She negotiated the busy street.
- They negotiated the problem well.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
negotiate
IPA
GB/nɪɡˈoʊʃiˌeɪt/
US/nɪɡˈoʊʃiˌeɪt/
Silabi na mkazo
ne - go - ti - ate (silabi 4)
Stress on 2nd syllable (go)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: negotiate
- 3rd Person Singular: negotiates
- Present Participle: negotiating
- Past: negotiated
Familia ya neno
Forms
negotiates
verb
negotiating
verb
negotiated
verb
Core family
Related words
renegotiate
verb
renegotiation
noun
Negative and opposite forms
non-negotiable
adjective
Semi
negotiate a contract
1/nɪɡˈoʊʃiˌeɪt ə kˈɑntɹˌækt/
fixed phrase
Discuss legal contract details
To talk and agree on what will be in a legal contract.
Mifano
- Our lawyers will negotiate the contract next week.
- They negotiated a contract that included better benefits.
negotiate a deal
1/nɪɡˈoʊʃiˌeɪt ə dˈil/
fixed phrase
Discuss and agree on a deal
To talk and agree on the details of a business arrangement.
Mifano
- They spent hours negotiating a deal with the supplier.
- The two leaders negotiated a deal to reduce tariffs.
negotiate a settlement
1/nɪɡˈoʊʃiˌeɪt ə sˈɛtəlmənt/
fixed phrase
Discuss dispute settlement details
To talk and agree on how to end a legal or money problem without going to court.
Mifano
- The company negotiated a settlement with the former employee.
- They negotiated a settlement to avoid a long trial.
negotiate terms
1/nɪɡˈoʊʃiˌeɪt tˈɚmz/
fixed phrase
Discuss agreement details
To talk about and decide on the details of an agreement.
Mifano
- We need to negotiate terms before signing anything.
- They negotiated terms that were fair for both sides.