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C1 · Advanced15 min
Negotiation and diplomacy
Learn 5 words for extra vocabulary: common ground, concession, deadlock, broker a deal, face-saving.
common ground /ˌkɒmən ˈɡraʊnd/
загальні позиції, stanowiska ogólne, Allgemeine Positionen, posiciones generales, postes généraux, posizioni generali, posições gerais, genel pozisyonlar, المواقف العامة, 一般立场, 一般職, 일반직위, सामान्य पद, γενικές θέσεις, obecné pozice, pozitii generale, algemene standpunten, allmänna ståndpunkter, עמדות כלליות, ზოგადი პოზიციები
Beliefs or interests shared by people who otherwise disagree.
“The negotiators tried to find common ground before discussing the details.”
concession /kənˈseʃən/
поступка, koncesja, Zugeständnis, concesión, concession, concessione, concessão, imtiyaz, امتياز, 让步, 譲歩, 양보, रियायत, παραχώρηση, koncese, concesiune, concessie, koncession, ויתור, დათმობა
Something accepted or given up to help reach an agreement.
“Extending the deadline was a significant concession by the employer.”
deadlock /ˈdedlɒk/
глухий кут у переговорах, impas w negocjacjach, Stillstand in den Verhandlungen, estancamiento en las negociaciones, impasse dans les négociations, stallo nelle trattative, impasse nas negociações, müzakerelerde çıkmaz, الجمود في المفاوضات, 谈判陷入僵局, 交渉の行き詰まり, 교착상태에 빠진 협상, बातचीत में गतिरोध, αδιέξοδο στις διαπραγματεύσεις, uváznutí ve vyjednávání, impas în negocieri, impasse in de onderhandelingen, dödläge i förhandlingarna, מבוי סתום במשא ומתן, ჩიხში მოლაპარაკებებში
A situation in which disagreement prevents further progress.
“The talks reached a deadlock over funding.”
broker a deal /ˌbrəʊkər ə ˈdiːl/
посередництво в укладанні угоди, pośredniczyć w transakcji, einen Deal aushandeln, negociar un trato, négocier un accord, mediare un accordo, intermediar um acordo, anlaşmaya aracılık etmek, وسيط صفقة, 促成交易, 取引を仲介する, 거래를 중개하다, एक सौदा दलाल, μεσίτη μια συμφωνία, zprostředkovat obchod, intermediază o afacere, een deal bemiddelen, förmedla en affär, מתווך עסקה, საბროკერო გარიგება
To help other parties negotiate an agreement.
“An independent mediator helped broker a deal between the two organisations.”
face-saving /ˈfeɪs ˌseɪvɪŋ/
що дозволяє зберегти обличчя, oszczędzanie twarzy, Gesichtswahrung, salvar la cara, sauver la face, salvare la faccia, salvamento de rosto, yüz tasarrufu, حفظ ماء الوجه, 面子, 面の節約, 체면 보호, चेहरा बचाना, εξοικονόμηση προσώπου, záchrana obličeje, salvarea feței, gezichtsbesparing, ansiktsräddning, שמירת פנים, სახის შენახვა
Allowing someone to avoid public embarrassment or loss of respect.
“The compromise offered both sides a face-saving way to end the dispute.”
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Correct answer: common ground
common ground: Beliefs or interests shared by people who otherwise disagree. Example: The negotiators tried to find common ground before discussing the details.
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Correct answer: concession
concession: Something accepted or given up to help reach an agreement. Example: Extending the deadline was a significant concession by the employer.
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deadlock: A situation in which disagreement prevents further progress. Example: The talks reached a deadlock over funding.
Choose the word: To help other parties negotiate an agreement.
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broker a deal: To help other parties negotiate an agreement. Example: An independent mediator helped broker a deal between the two organisations.
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face-saving: Allowing someone to avoid public embarrassment or loss of respect. Example: The compromise offered both sides a face-saving way to end the dispute.
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Choose the word: Beliefs or interests shared by people who otherwise disagree.
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Correct answer: common ground
common ground: Beliefs or interests shared by people who otherwise disagree. Example: The negotiators tried to find common ground before discussing the details.
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Correct answer: concession
concession: Something accepted or given up to help reach an agreement. Example: Extending the deadline was a significant concession by the employer.
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Correct answer: deadlock
deadlock: A situation in which disagreement prevents further progress. Example: The talks reached a deadlock over funding.
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Correct answer: broker a deal
broker a deal: To help other parties negotiate an agreement. Example: An independent mediator helped broker a deal between the two organisations.
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Correct answer: face-saving
face-saving: Allowing someone to avoid public embarrassment or loss of respect. Example: The compromise offered both sides a face-saving way to end the dispute.
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Correct answer: common ground
common ground: Beliefs or interests shared by people who otherwise disagree. Example: The negotiators tried to find common ground before discussing the details.
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Correct answer: concession
concession: Something accepted or given up to help reach an agreement. Example: Extending the deadline was a significant concession by the employer.
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Correct answer: deadlock
deadlock: A situation in which disagreement prevents further progress. Example: The talks reached a deadlock over funding.
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Correct answer: broker a deal
broker a deal: To help other parties negotiate an agreement. Example: An independent mediator helped broker a deal between the two organisations.
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Correct answer: face-saving
face-saving: Allowing someone to avoid public embarrassment or loss of respect. Example: The compromise offered both sides a face-saving way to end the dispute.
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