negotiate

UK /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ US /nəˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/
verb 5

Collocations

20
1

(verb.) try to reach an agreement

ADV

carefully

The two countries carefully negotiated a trade agreement that satisfied both sides.

successfully | freely

individually, separately

Each employee negotiated their salary separately with the manager.

jointly

directly

The two companies decided to negotiate directly with each other instead of using lawyers.

secretly

constantly, continually

The two companies are constantly negotiating the terms of their partnership agreement.

VERB + NEGOTIATE

be able to

be prepared to, be willing to

The two sides were prepared to negotiate a solution that would satisfy everyone.

attempt to, seek to, try to | manage to | help (to)

PREP

between

The ambassador had to negotiate between the striking workers and the factory owners.

for

The two companies negotiated for better terms before signing the contract.

on

The two countries finally agreed to negotiate on a trade deal last month.

on behalf of

The union leader negotiated on behalf of all the factory workers during the wage discussions.

with

The union leader negotiated with management to secure better working conditions for employees.

2

(verb.) successfully get over/past sth

ADV

easily, safely

The experienced driver easily negotiated the sharp mountain curves despite the heavy traffic.

VERB + NEGOTIATE

be difficult to

The narrow mountain path was difficult to negotiate during the heavy snowstorm.

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