Verhandeln
Negotiate
Language note: 'Verhandeln' combines 'ver-' (a prefix often indicating change) with 'Handel' (trade).
Culture note: Negotiation ('Verhandeln') is an art in Germany, often involving patience and precision.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Verhandeln
[Fair-han-deln]
Negotiate
To discuss in order to reach an agreement.
Wir müssen über den Preis des Kratzbaums verhandeln.
We need to negotiate the price of the cat tree.
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