negotiate

Everyday

1. To talk with others to reach an agreement, often each side giving a little: negotiate a deal. tree →
2. To get something by talking and agreeing: they negotiated a later bedtime. tree →
3. To get safely past or through something difficult: negotiate a steep path. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life children negotiate with parents (screen time, pocket money) and with friends (taking turns). In history and news, countries negotiate peace. In stories and sport, you «negotiate» a tricky obstacle. Phrases: negotiate with, negotiate a deal, negotiate a price, negotiate a bend.

Examples

• We negotiated with Mum for an extra half hour of TV. tree →
• The two countries negotiated a peace treaty. tree →
• The class negotiated the rules for the game. tree →
• The driver carefully negotiated the sharp bend. tree →
• She negotiated a lower price at the market. tree →
• Workers negotiated better pay. tree →
• The hikers negotiated the rocky path down the mountain. tree →

Note

Regular verb: negotiated, negotiating. Noun: negotiation; person: negotiator. Said ni-GOH-shee-ate. Similar: bargain, haggle (about prices), make a deal.

In Jewish tradition

In everyday life children negotiate with parents (screen time, pocket money) and with friends (taking turns). In history and news, countries negotiate peace. In stories and sport, you «negotiate» a tricky obstacle. Phrases: negotiate with, negotiate a deal, negotiate a price, negotiate a bend.

Examples

• When people learned of their existence, they all left the original artisan and went to them, honoring them, and negotiating with them in their building enterprises " (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →

Note

Regular verb: negotiated, negotiating. Noun: negotiation; person: negotiator. Said ni-GOH-shee-ate. Similar: bargain, haggle (about prices), make a deal.