negotiate

verb
UK: /nɪˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/
US: /nəˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/

  1. To discuss something to reach an agreement.

    1. We need to negotiate a price for the car. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company tried to negotiate a better deal with the supplier but failed. [ ] [ ]

  2. To succeed in getting past or over a difficult place on a road, path, etc.

    1. I had to negotiate the busy street with my bike. [ ] [ ]
    2. The truck carefully negotiated the narrow mountain road during the storm. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

discuss arbitrate bargain maneuver arrange navigate mediate
negotiate intransitive-verb

  1. To have formal discussions with someone to try to reach an agreement

    1. They will negotiate with the workers about salaries. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our representative will negotiate the terms of the contract with their legal team. [ ] [ ]

  2. To manage to successfully get over or around something.

    1. The car easily negotiated the muddy terrain. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cyclist skillfully negotiated the obstacles on the off-road course. [ ] [ ]
negotiate transitive-verb

  1. To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement

    1. Let's negotiate a solution that works for everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government is willing to negotiate a ceasefire with the rebels. [ ] [ ]

  2. To successfully travel or move past something difficult.

    1. The hikers had to negotiate a steep, rocky path. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ship carefully negotiated the treacherous waters near the coral reef. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "negotiate" in English means: To discuss something to reach an agreement., To succeed in getting past or over a difficult place on a road, path, etc..

The phonetic transcription of "negotiate" is /nɪˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ in British English and /nəˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "negotiate": discuss, arbitrate, bargain, maneuver, arrange, navigate, mediate.

Example usage of "negotiate": "We need to negotiate a price for the car.". More examples on the page.