negotiate
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ne·go·ti·ate /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt $ -ˈɡoʊ-/ ●●○ S3 W3 verb 1 [intransitive, transitive]BDISCUSS to discuss something in order to reach an agreement, especially in business or politics 〔尤指在商业或政治方面〕谈判，协商negotiate with The government refuses to negotiate with terrorists. 政府拒绝和恐怖分子谈判。negotiate an agreement/contract etc Union leaders have negotiated an agreement for a shorter working week. 工会领袖已经商定了一份缩短每周工作时间的协议。 His first aim is to get the warring parties back to the negotiating table (=discussing something). 他的首要目标就是把交战各方拉回到谈判桌上。n GRAMMAR: Reciprocal verbsNegotiate is a reciprocal verb. This type of verb is used when saying that two or more people or things do something that involves both or all of them: The two sides have to negotiate. You can also say: The two sides have to negotiate with each other.One side has to negotiate with the other.2 [transitive]TTR to succeed in getting past or over a difficult place on a path, road etc 顺利通过 Guido swung the steering-wheel round to negotiate a corner. 吉多转动方向盘，顺利地通过了拐角。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
negotiate• If we corner him, he won't negotiate.• UN representatives are trying to negotiate a ceasefire.• Colombia and Venezuela are currently negotiating a trade agreement.• But Bush appears to want his missile defences more than he wants to negotiate away Pyongyang's missiles.• Teachers are under pressure to give up benefits negotiated by unions.• It would be possible to negotiate deals to work for a dozen companies' all in one day!• The pact, which was negotiated during the Bush presidency, has been stalled since 1993.• Meanwhile, despite the presence of Alan, Rich Brooks is still trying to negotiate privately with Jody.• Elderly people were carefully negotiating the hotel steps.• After entering the basin she had to negotiate the lock, a narrow channel which connected the basin to the dock proper.• He also told them about the new incentive plan that he had negotiated with Alpha for achieving the current plan.• Your estate agent will negotiate with potential buyers, keeping you informed of offers and how the sale is progressing.• The government says it will not negotiate with terrorists.• But Fahs now is negotiating with UConn to pay licensing rights to the technology Chen developed.negotiate with• Skinner negotiated with several firms for the best offer.From Longman Business Dictionarynegotiatene‧go‧ti‧ate /nɪˈgəʊʃieɪt-ˈgoʊ-/ verb1[intransitive, transitive] to discuss something in order to reach an agreementUnion leaders have negotiated an agreement for a shorter working week.They negotiated a new contract with the sellers.negotiate withThe firm is negotiating with its creditors to restructure its debt. —negotiator noun [countable]a former U.S. trade negotiator2negotiate a loan to discuss with a bank or other organization that lends money the amount they will lend you, the rate of interest they will charge etc3[transitive]BANKING to exchange money or goods by using a document such as BILL OF EXCHANGE that allows you to do this→ See Verb tableOrigin negotiate (1500-1600) Latin past participle of negotiari “to do business”, from negotium “business”, from neg- “not” + otium “time for relaxing”ne·go·ti·ate verb →n GRAMMAR1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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negotiate
ne‧go‧ti‧ate S3 W3 /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt $ -ˈɡoʊ-/
verb
negotiate with
The government refuses to negotiate with terrorists.
negotiate an agreement/contract etc
Union leaders have negotiated an agreement for a shorter working week.
His first aim is to get the warring parties back to the negotiating table (=discussing something).
2. [transitive] to succeed in getting past or over a difficult place on a path, road etc:
Guido swung the steering-wheel round to negotiate a corner.
ne‧go‧ti‧ate S3 W3 /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt $ -ˈɡoʊ-/
verb Date: 1500-1600
Language: Latin
Origin: past participle of negotiari 'to do business', from negotium 'business', from neg- 'not' + otium 'time for relaxing'
1. [intransitive and transitive] to discuss something in order to reach an agreement, especially in business or politicsLanguage: Latin
Origin: past participle of negotiari 'to do business', from negotium 'business', from neg- 'not' + otium 'time for relaxing'
negotiate with
negotiate an agreement/contract etc
2. [transitive] to succeed in getting past or over a difficult place on a path, road etc: