initiative

  • 21initiative — n. 1) to demonstrate, display, exercise, show initiative 2) to take the initiative 3) to stifle initiative 4) private initiative 5) the initiative to + inf. (does she have enough initiative to get this job done?) 6) on one s (own) initiative (she …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 22Initiative — Kampagne; Maßnahme; Aktion; Schritte; Entschlusskraft * * * In|i|ti|a|ti|ve [inits̮i̯a ti:və], die; , n: a) von Entschlussfreudigkeit geprägter Antrieb zum Handeln: etwas aus eigener Initiative tun; die Initiative ergreifen (eine Sache in die… …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 23initiative — i|ni|tia|tive W2 [ıˈnıʃətıv] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(decisions)¦ 2¦(plan)¦ 3¦(control)¦ 4¦(law)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(DECISIONS)¦[U] the ability to make decisions and take action without waiting for someone to tell you what to do ▪ I wish my son would show more… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 24initiative */*/*/ — UK [ɪˈnɪʃətɪv] / US noun Word forms initiative : singular initiative plural initiatives 1) [uncountable] the ability to decide in an independent way what to do and when to do it Mr Hills showed initiative and bravery when dealing with a dangerous …

    English dictionary

  • 25initiative — 01. The government s new anti smoking [initiative] seems to be a success. 02. The young worker showed a lot of [initiative] in making an important decision that was required while his boss was unavailable. 03. Critics suggest that government… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 26initiative — [[t]ɪnɪ̱ʃətɪv[/t]] ♦♦♦ initiatives 1) N COUNT: usu with supp, oft N to inf An initiative is an important act or statement that is intended to solve a problem. Government initiatives to help young people have been inadequate... There s talk of a… …

    English dictionary

  • 27initiative — noun 1 YOUR OWN DECISIONS (U) the ability to make decisions and take action without waiting for someone to tell you what to do: I wish my son would show a bit more initiative. | use your (own) initiative: Don t keep asking me for advice. Use your …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 28initiative — in|i|tia|tive [ ı nıʃətıv ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the ability to decide in an independent way what to do and when to do it: Mr. Hills showed initiative and bravery when dealing with a dangerous situation. use your initiative: Employees are… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 29INITIATIVE — n. f. Action de celui qui propose le premier quelque chose. Il prit l’initiative de cette démarche. Initiative louable. Initiative malheureuse. Droit d’initiative, ou simplement Initiative, se dit du Droit de faire le premier certaines… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 30Initiative — I·ni·ti·a·ti·ve [ tsi̯a tiːvə] die; , n; 1 nur Sg; der Wunsch und die Bereitschaft, eigene Ideen zu entwickeln (und zu realisieren) ≈ Unternehmungsgeist, Entschlusskraft <Initiative haben, besitzen; jemandem mangelt es an Initiative> 2 eine …

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