This is the 968th most frequent Dutch word.
onderhandelingen
Negotiations.
Here, 'onderhandelingen' refers to formal discussions aimed at reaching an agreement between parties.
De onderhandelingen tussen de twee bedrijven duurden weken.
The negotiations between the two companies lasted for weeks.
In this example, 'onderhandelingen' is used to describe a structured dialogue involving multiple sides.
Tijdens de onderhandelingen heeft elk team zijn standpunten verduidelijkt.
During the negotiations, each team clarified its positions.
Here, 'onderhandelingen' denotes a challenging yet collaborative process to resolve differences.