The two research teams had to negotiate the terms of data sharing before publishing their joint findings.
两个研究团队在发表联合成果之前必须协商数据共享的条款。
Which choice best defines “negotiate”?
C — Discuss to reach agreement. “negotiate” means discuss to reach agreement.
Which word means “discuss to reach agreement”?
B — negotiate. “negotiate” means discuss to reach agreement.
negotiate — discuss to reach agreement. In Chinese: 谈判，协商.
negotiate is pronounced /nɪˈɡoʊʃieɪt/.
The two research teams had to negotiate the terms of data sharing before publishing their joint findings. (两个研究团队在发表联合成果之前必须协商数据共享的条款。)
bargain, mediate, confer — all close in meaning to negotiate (discuss to reach agreement).
break off, refuse — each the opposite of negotiate (discuss to reach agreement).
Yes. negotiate is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
negotiate(talk about)