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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVorverhandlung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: forverhandloong
"Die Vorverhandlungen dauerten mehrere Wochen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The preliminary phase or exploratory talks that take place before formal negotiations begin, aimed at setting agendas, establishing ground rules, and determining whether a basis for agreement exists.
"Successful pre-negotiation between the two nations paved the way for a productive peace summit." - 2
Informal discussions or preparatory maneuvering conducted by parties to align expectations prior to entering binding contractual talks.
"The corporate legal teams engaged in extensive pre-negotiation to resolve minor disagreements over confidentiality."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Formed in English by combining the Latin prefix 'pre-' (meaning before, from Latin prae-) with the noun 'negotiation', which derives from the Latin 'negotiari' (to carry on business). The term emerged in modern diplomatic and commercial discourse to describe the crucial preliminary phase occurring before formal talks begin.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pre-negotiation" is said worldwide
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pré-négociation
Transliteration: pre-negosiasyon
"Les diplomates ont entamé une phase de pré-négociation."
Vorverhandlung
Transliteration: forverhandloong
"Die Vorverhandlungen dauerten mehrere Wochen."
prenegoziazione
Transliteration: prenegoziatssione
"La prenegoziazione è essenziale per definire l'ordine del giorno."
prenegociación
Transliteration: prenegosiasyon
"La prenegociación ayudó a reducir las tensiones iniciales."
pré-negociação
Transliteration: pre-negosiasao
"A fase de pré-negociação foi conduzida de forma confidencial."
पूर्व-वार्ता
Transliteration: poorv-varta
"मुख्य समझौते से पहले एक पूर्व-वार्ता आयोजित की गई थी।"
预先谈判
Transliteration: yùxiān tánpàn
"双方在正式会谈前进行了预先谈判。"
예비 협상
Transliteration: yebi hyeopsang
"양측은 공식 회담에 앞서 예비 협상을 가졌다."
事前交渉
Transliteration: jizen kōshō
"本格的な話し合いの前に事前交渉が行われた。"
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