Negotiate a bend
Hi,
“I was afraid that if I kept driving this fast, I’d not be able to negotiate the next bend and I’d end up steering off the road.”
Do you use ‘negotiate’ when you want to say that you get past a difficult place on the road?
Thank you.
Top answer
One of the meanings of 'negotiate' is deal with an obstacle or difficulty. There are many kinds of obstacles and difficulties, not just related to driving. eg A bend in the road is a difficulty if you are driving fast.
- One of the meanings of 'negotiate' is deal with an obstacle or difficulty.
- There are many kinds of obstacles and difficulties, not just related to driving.
- eg A bend in the road is a difficulty if you are driving fast.
- eg Having to introduce your new wife to your ex-wife is a difficulty.
- Clive
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One of the meanings of 'negotiate' is deal with an obstacle or difficulty.
There are many kinds of obstacles and difficulties, not just related to driving.
eg A bend in the road is a difficulty if you are driving fast.
eg Having to introduce your new wife to your ex-wife is a difficulty.
Clive
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