negotiating table noun
Learner's definition of NEGOTIATING TABLE
the negotiating table
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used to say that people are having formal discussions in order to reach an agreement谈判桌；谈判 -
The two sides in this dispute have returned to the negotiating table. [=they have begun to have discussions again]争执双方重返谈判桌。
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They came to an agreement at the negotiating table. [=they came to an agreement after their discussions]他们谈判后达成了协议。