At the office
Negotiating
30 English words for this topic, with their IPA. Tap one to hear it and record yourself.
- haggle/ˈhæɡəl/
- compromise/ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/
- concession/kənˈseʃən/
- counteroffer/ˈkaʊntɚˌɔfɚ/
- leverage/ˈlɛv.(ə.)ɹɪd͡ʒ/
- deal/ˈdiːl/
- terms/tɝmz/
- binding/ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
- offer price/ˈɔfɚ aɪ̯/
- walk away/wɔk əˈwæɪ/
- deadlock/ˈdɛdˌlɑk/
- mutual/ˈmjuːt͡ʃuəl/
- win-win/ˌwɪnˈwɪn/
- flexible/ˈflek.sɪ.bəl/
- firm/fɜɹm/
- propose/pɹəˈpoʊz/
- accept/əkˈsɛpt/
- reject/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/
- settle/ˈsɛtəl/
- pay rise/peɪ ɹaɪs/
- terms and conditions/tɝmz ˈænd kənˈdɪʃənz/
- counterpart/ˈkaʊntɚˌpɑɹt/
- priorities/pɹaɪˈɔɹ.(ə.)tiz/
- trade-off/tɹeɪd ɔf/
- persuasive/pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪsɪv/
- assertive/əˈsɝtɪv/
- tactful/ˈtæktfəl/
- ultimatum/ˌʌl.tɪˈmeɪ.təm/
- written/ˈɾɪtən/
- shake on it/ˈʃeɪk ɑn ət/
Phrases to practice
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- I'll accept the deal if the terms are in written form.
- They propose a pay rise, but they reject our priorities.
- We reached a compromise, and it was a win-win for both.
Practice this topic in the app
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