تفاوض
Discussion aimed at reaching an agreement. It involves a dialogue between two or more parties to resolve points of difference or gain advantage.
Examples
3 of 5التفاوض على السعر جزء من ثقافة السوق.
Negotiating the price is part of the market culture.
بدأت جولة جديدة من التفاوض بين الدولتين.
A new round of negotiation began between the two countries.
لازم نتفاوض معهم عشان نوصل لحل.
We must negotiate with them to reach a solution.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Tafawud sounds like 'To find' (a way through the middle).
Quick Quiz
وصل الطرفان إلى اتفاق بعد أيام من ___.
Correct!
The correct answer is: التفاوض
Examples
التفاوض على السعر جزء من ثقافة السوق.
everydayNegotiating the price is part of the market culture.
بدأت جولة جديدة من التفاوض بين الدولتين.
formalA new round of negotiation began between the two countries.
لازم نتفاوض معهم عشان نوصل لحل.
informalWe must negotiate with them to reach a solution.
يتناول الكتاب نظريات التفاوض في العلاقات الدولية.
academicThe book discusses negotiation theories in international relations.
فشل التفاوض قد يؤدي إلى خسارة العقد.
businessFailure of negotiation may lead to losing the contract.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
تحت التفاوض
Under negotiation
باب التفاوض مفتوح
The door for negotiation is open
فشل المفاوضات
Failure of negotiations
Often Confused With
Musawama is more about price/bartering; Tafawud is a broader term for formal negotiation.
Usage Notes
High frequency in IELTS Writing Task 2 when discussing conflict resolution or international relations.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use it as a verb without the reflexive 'ta-' pattern (fawada instead of tafawada).
Memory Tip
Tafawud sounds like 'To find' (a way through the middle).
Word Origin
Form VI of the root f-w-ḍ (ف-و-ض), implying mutual sharing or delegation of matters.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Negotiation (Musawama) is a core cultural practice in traditional Arab souks.
Quick Quiz
وصل الطرفان إلى اتفاق بعد أيام من ___.
Correct!
The correct answer is: التفاوض
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