negotiation

S2 W2

BrE /nəˈɡəʊʃɪeɪʃn/ AmE /ˌneɡəˈʃeɪʃən/

noun en → es

1 DISCUSSION [singular] B1

a discussion between two or more people who are trying to reach an agreement about something

negociación, conversación para llegar a un acuerdo

  • a negotiation with somebody

Collocations business negotiation · peace negotiation

  • The negotiations between the two companies are at an advanced stage.

    Las negociaciones entre las dos empresas están en una etapa avanzada.

2 BARGAIN [singular] B2

the process of discussing the price or terms of a deal, especially in business

negociación de precios o términos

  • a negotiation over something

Collocations price negotiation · contract negotiation

  • The final stage of the contract negotiations is expected to be difficult.

    Se espera que la última etapa de las negociaciones del contrato sea difícil.

3 DIPLOMACY [singular] C1

a formal discussion between representatives of different countries or organizations to solve problems and reach agreements

negociación diplomática, conversación oficial entre representantes de diferentes países o organizaciones

  • a negotiation between somebody and something

Collocations international negotiation · diplomatic negotiation

  • The negotiations between the two countries have been going on for months.

    Las negociaciones entre los dos países han estado en curso durante meses.