initiative

  • 31Initiative — ◆ In|i|ti|a|ti|ve 〈 [ tsjati:və] f.; Gen.: , Pl.: n〉 1. der erste Schritt zu einer Handlung; die Initiative ergreifen; auf jmds. Initiative hin 2. 〈unz.〉 Unternehmungsgeist, Entschlusskraft, Fähigkeit, aus eigenem Antrieb zu handeln; er hat die… …

    Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch

  • 32initiative — n. & adj. n. 1 the ability to initiate things; enterprise (I m afraid he lacks all initiative). 2 a first step; origination (a peace initiative). 3 the power or right to begin something. 4 Polit. (esp. in Switzerland and some US States) the right …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 33initiative*/*/ — [ɪˈnɪʃətɪv] noun 1) [U] the ability to take action in an independent way Employees are encouraged to use their initiative if faced with a problem.[/ex] He developed the plan on his own initiative.[/ex] 2) [C] an important action that is intended… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 34INITIATIVE — s. f. (On prononce Iniciative. ) Action de celui qui propose le premier quelque chose. Prendre l initiative.   Il se dit également Du droit de faire le premier certaines propositions. En France, l initiative pour la proposition des lois… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 35initiative — initiatively, adv. /i nish ee euh tiv, i nish euh /, n. 1. an introductory act or step; leading action: to take the initiative in making friends. 2. readiness and ability in initiating action; enterprise: to lack initiative. 3. one s personal,… …

    Universalium

  • 36initiative — (i ni si a ti v ) s. f. 1°   Action de celui qui entame le premier quelque affaire. Prendre l initiative. 2°   Droit de faire le premier certaines propositions. En France, sous le gouvernement parlementaire, l initiative, pour la proposition des… …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 37initiative — noun 1) employers are looking for initiative Syn: enterprise, resourcefulness, inventiveness, imagination, ingenuity, originality, creativity 2) he has lost the initiative Syn: advantage, upper hand, edge …

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  • 38initiative — in•i•ti•a•tive [[t]ɪˈnɪʃ i ə tɪv, ɪˈnɪʃ ə [/t]] n. 1) an introductory act or step; leading action: to take the initiative in making friends[/ex] 2) readiness and ability in initiating action; enterprise: to lack initiative[/ex] 3) one s personal …

    From formal English to slang

  • 39Initiative — iniciatyva statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Aktyvumas dvikovos sporto šakų arba komandinių žaidimų kovoje. kilmė pranc. initiative< lot. initio – pradedu atitikmenys: angl. initiative vok. Initiative, f rus. инициатива …

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  • 40initiative — iniciatyva statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Aktyvumas dvikovos sporto šakų arba komandinių žaidimų kovoje. kilmė pranc. initiative< lot. initio – pradedu atitikmenys: angl. initiative vok. Initiative, f rus. инициатива …

    Sporto terminų žodynas