the negotiating table
US /ðə nɪˈɡoʊʃiˌeɪtɪŋ ˈteɪbl/
UK /ðə nɪˈɡoʊʃiˌeɪtɪŋ ˈteɪbl/
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mesa de negociações
a meeting or discussion where people try to reach an agreement, especially in business or politics
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Both parties agreed to come to the negotiating table to discuss a resolution.
Ambas as partes concordaram em sentar-se à mesa de negociações para discutir uma resolução.
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After weeks of deadlock, the union finally returned to the negotiating table.
Após semanas de impasse, o sindicato finalmente retornou à mesa de negociações.