Negociar
Example: Los líderes tuvieron que negociar la paz después del conflicto.
Definition
"Negotiate" means to discuss and reach an agreement or compromise between parties, particularly in situations like resolving conflicts or arranging terms, as in the example phrase where leaders negotiated peace after a conflict.
Etymology
The word "negociar" comes from the Latin "negotiari," which means to carry on business or trade. Interestingly, "negotium" in Latin meant 'business' or 'occupation,' literally 'not leisure.' Over time, "negociar" evolved to mean conducting discussions to reach agreements, especially in political or historical contexts.
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"Negociar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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