Onderhandelen
Example: De landen onderhandelen over een nieuw handelsverdrag.
Definition
"Onderhandelen" means to engage in discussions and bargaining between parties in order to reach an agreement or resolve a dispute, especially in political or historical contexts, such as countries negotiating a new trade treaty.
Etymology
The word "onderhandelen" comes from Dutch, combining "onder" meaning 'under' or 'among' and "handelen" meaning 'to act' or 'to trade.' Originally, it referred to acts carried out among parties, evolving to mean negotiating or bargaining. Did you know that "onderhandelen" literally suggests working 'underhand' or discreetly to reach a deal?
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"Onderhandelen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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