tratativas

[tɾa.ta.ˈti.vɐʃ]

nounfeminine

negotiations, talks, discussions

1. Discussions or negotiations between parties aimed at reaching an agreement or settlement

The tratativas between the two countries lasted several months.

As tratativas entre os dois países duraram vários meses.

2. Preliminary discussions or communications for business, diplomatic, or legal purposes

The company is in tratativas with potential investors.

A empresa está em tratativas com possíveis investidores.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

tratativas

Standard usage in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

negociações

More commonly used in Portuguese Portuguese; tratativas is less frequent

estar em tratativas com alguém - to be in negotiations with someone

levar adiante as tratativas - to carry forward the negotiations

romper com as tratativas - to break off negotiations

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