negoziare

to negotiate

verb neh-goh-TSYAH-reh Rare

Usage Note

Negoziare is a regular -are verb meaning to negotiate, used in both diplomatic and commercial contexts: negoziare un contratto (to negotiate a contract), negoziare la pace (to negotiate peace). The related noun forms are il negoziato (talks, negotiations) and il negoziatore (negotiator). Do not confuse with negoziante (shopkeeper), a different derived form.

Examples

"Le due parti hanno negoziato un accordo di pace."

Natural Translation

The two parties negotiated a peace agreement.

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