Collocations for negotiate - verb
1. try to reach an agreement
ADV.
carefully
a carefully negotiated series of concessions
a carefully negotiated series of concessions
successfully | freely | individually, separately
Rents are individually negotiated between landlord and tenant.
Rents are individually negotiated between landlord and tenant.
jointly | directly
negotiating directly with the rebels
negotiating directly with the rebels
secretly | constantly, continually
The parameters of the job are being continually negotiated.
The parameters of the job are being continually negotiated.
VERB + NEGOTIATE
be able to | be prepared to, be willing to
Are the employers really willing to negotiate?
Are the employers really willing to negotiate?
attempt to, seek to, try to | manage to | help (to)
PREP.
between
to negotiate between the two sides
to negotiate between the two sides
for
We are negotiating for the release of the prisoners.
We are negotiating for the release of the prisoners.
on
They have refused to negotiate on this issue.
They have refused to negotiate on this issue.
on behalf of
negotiating on behalf of Britain
negotiating on behalf of Britain
with
I managed to negotiate successfully with the authorities.
I managed to negotiate successfully with the authorities.
2. successfully get over/past sth
ADV.
easily, safely
He safely negotiated the slippery stepping stones.
He safely negotiated the slippery stepping stones.
VERB + NEGOTIATE
be difficult to
The flight of steps was quite difficult to negotiate with a heavy suitcase.
The flight of steps was quite difficult to negotiate with a heavy suitcase.