negociar
negotiate
Intercambiar ideas o propuestas con otra persona para llegar a un acuerdo sobre algo.
Definition & meaning
Negociar means to negotiate: to discuss terms with someone in order to reach an agreement. It can also mean to trade or deal in something, especially financial assets.
- Negociaron un acuerdo. — They negotiated an agreement.
- El banco negocia divisas. — The bank trades currencies.
Grammar & Word origin
Negociar is a regular -ar verb. It can be used with an object, as in negotiating a contract, or without one, as in negotiating with someone.
It comes from Latin negotiari, “to do business,” related to negotium, “business.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- pactar — to agree on terms; it emphasizes reaching an agreement rather than the discussion leading to it.
- regatear — to haggle, particularly over a price.
- comerciar — to trade or do business; it relates to the commercial sense of negociar.
There is no exact antonym in every context. In negotiations, rechazar , “to reject,” can express the opposite of accepting a proposed deal.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Nos reuniremos mañana para negociar los términos del contrato.verb
We will meet tomorrow to negotiate the terms of the contract.
Ellos quieren negociar un mejor acuerdo.verb
They want to negotiate a better deal.
¿Cómo podemos negociar con clientes difíciles sin perder la calma?verb
How can we negotiate with difficult clients without losing our calm?
Negociamos las condiciones durante horas hasta alcanzar un trato.verb
We negotiated the conditions for hours until reaching a deal.
Podemos negociar el precio.verb
We can negotiate the price.
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