verb
1 try to reach an agreement
ADVERB
▪ carefully
▪
a carefully ~d series of concessions
▪ successfully
▪ effectively
▪ individually , separately
▪
Rents are individually ~d between landlord and tenant.
▪ directly
▪
Theyt were forced to ~ directly with the rebels.
▪ secretly
▪ seriously
▪ constantly , continually
▪
The parameters of the job are being continually ~d.
▪ currently
VERB + NEGOTIATE
▪ be able to
▪ be prepared to , be willing to
▪
Are the employers really willing to ~?
▪ attempt to , seek to , try to
▪ manage to
▪ help (to)
PREPOSITION
▪ between
▪
to ~ between the two sides
▪ for
▪
We are negotiating for the release of the prisoners.
▪ on
▪
They have refused to ~ on this issue.
▪ on behalf of
▪
those negotiating on behalf of the government
▪ with
▪
I managed to ~ successfully with the authorities.
2 successfully get over/past sth
ADVERB
▪ easily , safely ( esp. BrE ), successfully
▪
He successfully ~d the slippery steps.
VERB + NEGOTIATE
▪ be difficult to
▪
The flight of steps was quite difficult to ~ with a heavy suitcase.
Negotiate is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ union
Negotiate is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ accord , ↑ agreement , ↑ armistice , ↑ arrangement , ↑ bend , ↑ ceasefire , ↑ compromise , ↑ contract , ↑ curve , ↑ deal , ↑ detail , ↑ discount , ↑ extension , ↑ fee , ↑ hazard , ↑ lease , ↑ maze , ↑ minefield , ↑ pact , ↑ peace , ↑ price , ↑ release , ↑ settlement , ↑ surrender , ↑ term , ↑ terrain , ↑ treaty , ↑ truce , ↑ turn