negotiatene‧go‧ti‧ate /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt $ -ˈɡoʊ-/ ●●○ S3 W3 verb 
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).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.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS2[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.
WORD ORIGINnegotiate
Origin:
1500-1600 Latin past participle of negotiari ‘to do business’, from negotium ‘business’, from neg- ‘not’ + otium ‘time for relaxing’VERB TABLE
negotiate
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | negotiate |
| he, she, it | negotiates | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | negotiated |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have negotiated |
| he, she, it | has negotiated | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had negotiated |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will negotiate |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have negotiated |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am negotiating |
| he, she, it | is negotiating | |
| you, we, they | are negotiating | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was negotiating |
| you, we, they | were negotiating | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been negotiating |
| he, she, it | has been negotiating | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been negotiating |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be negotiating |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been negotiating |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Colombia and Venezuela are currently negotiating a trade agreement.
- Elderly people were carefully negotiating the hotel steps.
- If we corner him, he won't negotiate.
- Teachers are under pressure to give up benefits negotiated by unions.
- The government says it will not negotiate with terrorists.
- UN representatives are trying to negotiate a ceasefire.
- After entering the basin she had to negotiate the lock, a narrow channel which connected the basin to the dock proper.
- But Bush appears to want his missile defences more than he wants to negotiate away Pyongyang's missiles.
- But Fahs now is negotiating with UConn to pay licensing rights to the technology Chen developed.
- He also told them about the new incentive plan that he had negotiated with Alpha for achieving the current plan.
- It would be possible to negotiate deals to work for a dozen companies' all in one day!
- Meanwhile, despite the presence of Alan, Rich Brooks is still trying to negotiate privately with Jody.
- The pact, which was negotiated during the Bush presidency, has been stalled since 1993.
- Your estate agent will negotiate with potential buyers, keeping you informed of offers and how the sale is progressing.
Longman Language Activatorto try to reach an agreement in politics or business
to discuss a political problem or business arrangement in order to try to reach an agreement - use this especially about political or business leaders: · If we corner him, he won't negotiate.negotiate with: · The government says it will not negotiate with terrorists.negotiate an agreement/deal/price etc: · Colombia and Venezuela are currently negotiating a trade agreement.
a discussion in politics or business during which each group tries to gain for themselves as many advantages as possible but has to give something or do something in return: · After much bargaining, we agreed to share the profits 50-50.· Effective bargaining by their union has gained clothing workers a 9% pay rise.
to discuss the details of a problem or plan thoroughly and argue about them until an agreement is reached: thrash out something: · Her lawyers have been ruthless in thrashing out a divorce settlement.· Differences over EU policy were left to be thrashed out at a later date.thrash it out: · If that's going to cause you a problem, we'll have to thrash it out before we get started.
if two people or groups hammer out an agreement, plan etc, they reach agreement about it after discussing it and arguing about it a lot: · Canada and the US have hammered out a final form for their trade agreement.· Before an advertising strategy can be hammered out, the agency must understand the client's true needs.
to discuss a political or social problem publicly or officially, especially in a parliament or committee: · The new law was debated in Parliament on 14 February.· The government clearly refuses to give us an opportunity to debate any longer.be hotly debated (=to be discussed by a lot of people who have strong feelings): · Few areas of nutrition are more hotly debated than whether or not people should take vitamin supplements.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY 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).COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1[intransitive, transitive] to discuss something in order to reach an agreement, especially in business or politicsnegotiate with 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). (=discuss particular things in order to reach an agreement)· They have been trying to negotiate an agreement with a Chinese company.
formal (=find one that everyone can accept, especially with difficulty)· They admitted that their efforts to negotiate a compromise had failed.
(=agree the conditions of a contract with someone)· Your lawyer will assist you in negotiating a contract.
(=agree a deal by discussing over a long period)· We have negotiated a special deal with one of the world’s leading car hire companies.
(=someone’s ability to bargain/negotiate)· The new law has strengthened workers' bargaining position.
(=have discussions to try to reach a settlement)· His lawyers are understood to be negotiating a settlement.
(=discuss the conditions of a treaty with other people in order to reach an agreement)· He was instructed to negotiate a treaty with Siam.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· We are currently negotiating with various companies who are eager to produce a video for us.· The board were currently negotiating to build a new home in the Edinburgh area, he added.· Wimpey is currently negotiating to provide private finance to build a conference centre for a Government training establishment.· It says it is currently negotiating with several Sparcsystem builders to ship Conix as a standard component on every machine.
· Undaunted by this set-back, Nicholson successfully negotiated the rights to the Medlock patent for the considerable sum of £2000.· And then he sees it, and the moment is successfully negotiated.· Chigaga had just successfully negotiated a US$650 million economic restructuring package.· It was largely due to him that I managed to negotiate successfully with government officials and tribal chiefs during the months that followed.· Archie got a surge of confidence after successfully negotiating a step or two.· Through a combination of skill and fortitude two stages of the arduous course to this pot of gold have been successfully negotiated.· I mentally crossed off each successfully negotiated landmark as the cloud built up.
NOUN· Alternatively, cross-licensing agreements might be negotiated -- or the whole question could be rendered moot by further innovations, attorneys say.· The Halifax had entered a similar agreement with Hyde housing association and other agreements were being negotiated.· Operations were suspended for a day while a new union agreement was negotiated.· Legal and business advice is extremely helpful in establishing exactly which areas in an agreement can be negotiated. 1.· The agreement, negotiated for about three weeks and signed by lawyers Wednesday, averted a trial scheduled for Monday.
· Here, Green saw an opportunity to negotiate an arrangement which could have resolved a number of problems.
· This doctrine was acceptable where two powerful companies were negotiating a contract in a free market, but contractually weaker persons suffered.· The companies have recently been negotiating deals with individual governments to lower prices.· They will even phone your gas or electricity company to negotiate repayments.
· Of course, there is no reason why individual contracts can not be negotiated for individual transactions.· The new contract, which Laws negotiated with the board, also provides additional compensation that is separate from the base salary.· Several new contracts are already being negotiated with Rentokil's financial backing and branch network offering further benefits to prospects.· Ivy said the school did not buy out the contract but would negotiate some kind of severance package with Mumme.· Our malt quality was very good which helped when 1993 contracts were being negotiated.· The program results from a contract settlement negotiated last year between the automaker and the United Auto Workers union.· This year also brings with it lower beverage-can-sheet prices under new contracts negotiated recently, analysts say.
· The deal was recently negotiated by Sotheby's New York.· As a result, Arnold had a stake in the deals he was negotiating on behalf of the district.· Our serious problems have been caused by the deals that have been negotiated by the Government.· There are more dubious politics than sensible economics in the budget deal negotiated by the White House and the Republican leadership.· Usually, these deals can be negotiated for a short term.· If Eller wants a deal, let him negotiate over the 121 signs in the legal action.· Other discount deals are being negotiated with shops outside the group, and are thought to include motor companies and dry cleaners.· The client may feel the deal has been negotiated and merely wants the lawyer to tie up the loose ends.
· Efforts to negotiate an end to all three conflicts have failed so far.· A spokesman for Mobutu said on state-run television that a seven-member delegation would negotiate an end to the war.· The president had hoped to negotiate an end to the country's long-running, though much weakened, left-wing insurgency.· But sources close to Goodby said the two firms are negotiating an end to the partnership.· Many Basques quietly agree that only a negotiated end to the conflict will bring back peace and prosperity to their region.
· As we argue many times in this book, it is the differences that concern government officials in negotiating lasting deals.· He promised attacks by his cartel would cease if the government agreed to negotiate.· Some analysts said the fall of Shaba could compel the government to negotiate with the rebels.· A previous government had negotiated the project.· The Westminster government refused to negotiate with the strikers and proposed to use the army to maintain essential services.· If it wants to borrow, the present Czech government should negotiate repayment terms with existing bondholders first.
· But these were not what disturbed him; they could be negotiated issue by issue.· The government has strongly rejected the demands, insisting that Congress is the only legitimate forum for negotiating national issues.
· From now on Mr Trimble can negotiate peace only under two, severe constraints.· The outcome might then have been a negotiated peace or, at best, a military stalemate, he contends.· The discredited army came under popular pressure to step aside and allow an elected civilian to negotiate a peace process.· Kornblum helped negotiate the peace agreement signed in Dayton, Ohio, last November, which included a 16-page constitution.
· Treaties with foreign powers were to be negotiated by the president, but were then subject to ratification by the Senate.· The sheer destructiveness of the H-bomb could force the rival power blocs to negotiate and seek ways to avoid general war.· Athletic scholarships, then, are strictly payment for sport; but the athlete has no power to negotiate his wage.· In addition her action outside the assessment procedures also gave Mrs Jones the power to negotiate with other participants.
· He went across in a variety of disguises, or sent emissaries, and negotiated the price.· If affiliated, they are in a better position to negotiate with insurers on prices of treatment.· We are simply negotiating the price ...!· He blames the impression held by many that they can negotiate better prices at the large new dealerships in Murfreesboro.· Once set in motion this requires only the periodic visit to negotiate such matters as price changes.· We decided to hire him for the day, and negotiated a price.· Staff, however, say they are prepared to negotiate prices.· Insurance companies can get in touch with the site and negotiate a price for their return.
· Nothing in this plan would prevent trade unions negotiating higher rates of pay than these target levels.· Otherwise, intermediaries are free to negotiate retail interest rates with their clients.· Cheryl also handles all car phone arrangements for the sales team, negotiating rates with the phone companies.· For example, a borrower may negotiate a floating rate.· Larger firms and companies will be able to negotiate their rates.
· Each group is to try to negotiate for the release of a child.· He had no choice other than to negotiate the release of the youngsters.· Tanner disapproved of kidnap insurance and companies like D'Arcy's which negotiated for hostage release.
· Alexander and recently negotiated its sale to Aon Corp.
· In an effort to regain equilibrium in the enterprise there are attempts to negotiate a settlement.· The Justice Department negotiated a settlement in 1994 of charges that Microsoft enforced anticompetitive software licensing terms computer manufacturers.· We are aiming at a negotiated settlement acceptable to major political forces in our country.· Efforts are now under way to collect these amounts, or to reach a negotiated settlement.· Now all he had to do was to convince the mysterious eight twelves to negotiate a settlement.· As the standoff continued, the lull in the crisis provided the opportunity for a negotiated settlement, which Washington strongly favored.· The defendants' articled clerk handled the wife's affairs and negotiated a financial settlement with the husband's solicitors.· Their grievances were genuine: Knight had negotiated a temporary settlement but now their union called them out.
· He negotiated a similar treaty with Tripoli in 1659.· But he was also instructed to negotiate a treaty with Siam.· There, in October, they negotiated a remarkable treaty, ending the ancient hostilities between the Blackfoot and the Nez Perce.· Fast-track authority allows the administration to negotiate a trade treaty without any additions or deletions by Congress.· Albright was to have breakfast Saturday morning with former President George Bush, who helped to negotiate the treaty.
VERB· However, it appears that in Essex at least, individual college principals have agreed to negotiate their introduction and avert strikes.· Many Basques quietly agree that only a negotiated end to the conflict will bring back peace and prosperity to their region.
· Both demonstrated self-discipline by keeping their answers within the time allowed under debate rules negotiated by the rival campaigns.· Fast-track authority allows the administration to negotiate a trade treaty without any additions or deletions by Congress.
· Now that the threat of interdict had been made public Henry began to negotiate more seriously.· Adams began negotiating with Nashville to move the Oilers there after his plans for a new stadium in Houston were rejected.· Some began to negotiate better terms for their own patients which led to accusations of a two-tier service.· To try to alleviate that, the United Kibbutz Movement began negotiating with the major banks to reduce the debt.· With the rock still grasped firmly in his left hand, he began to negotiate the glowing gap.· Union official Steve Taylor began trying to negotiate.
· They may help to negotiate with the fuel suppliers on your behalf where disputes arise.· When we travel to foreign countries, we carry guidebooks to help us negotiate terrain that is strange but wonderful.· He or she can also help negotiate agreements between spouses, conduct proceedings in court or advise on conciliation and other services.· Kornblum helped negotiate the peace agreement signed in Dayton, Ohio, last November, which included a 16-page constitution.· His years as Minister at the Treasury should help him in negotiating effective deals.· The sommelier, Wayne Marshall, is charming and will happily help you negotiate the exhaustive wine list.· It helps them negotiate meanings, both linguistic and social.· F, the stability helped investors negotiate more futures contracts.
· In large parts of the newspaper industry, for example, proprietors now refuse to negotiate collectively with the National Union of Journalists.· Johnson, Rusk, and the Kennedy aides who had stayed with Johnson consistently refused to negotiate.· When the contract was up, it refused to negotiate.· Husk denies that the state has refused to negotiate with the tribes, citing meetings in December and others scheduled for February.· But the Arab states unanimously refused to negotiate.· And he had not refused to negotiate with me.
· Each group is to try to negotiate for the release of a child.· Meanwhile, despite the presence of Alan, Rich Brooks is still trying to negotiate privately with Jody.· Now the Clinton administration is trying to negotiate a more liberal air treaty with Britain.· Then, in a firm, but supportive tone of voice, you can try to negotiate some trades.· We've tried to negotiate with the directors.· Instead, the families often bring in private security firms to try to negotiate a return of the victim.· He felt that this would be a sensible preliminary to trying to negotiate with the aboriginal community.· Sopping wet and breathing shallow she spent those hours trying to negotiate the weight of her eyelids.
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).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.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS2[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.