initiative

initiative
-ʃətiv
noun
1) (a first step or move that leads the way: He took the initiative in organizing a search party to look for the girl; A move to start peace talks is sometimes called a peace initiative.) iniciativa
2) (the ability to lead or make decisions for oneself: He is quite good at his job, but lacks initiative; My son actually went to the hairdresser's on his own initiative!) iniciativa
initiative n iniciativa
initiative
tr[ɪ'nɪʃɪətɪv]
noun
1 iniciativa
we welcome the initiative aplaudimos la iniciativa
it's clear who has the initiative está claro quien tiene la iniciativa
he showed great initiative demostró una gran iniciativa
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
on one's own initiative por iniciativa propia
to take the initiative tomar la iniciativa
initiative [ɪ'nɪʃət̬ɪv] n
: iniciativa f
initiative
n.
iniciativa s.f.
ɪ'nɪʃətɪv
count & mass noun iniciativa f

on one's own initiative — por iniciativa propia, (de) motu proprio

to take the initiative — tomar la iniciativa

[ɪ'nɪʃǝtɪv]
N iniciativa f

to use one's initiative — obrar por propia iniciativa

on one's own initiative — por iniciativa propia, motu propio

to take the initiative — tomar la iniciativa

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[ɪ'nɪʃətɪv]
count & mass noun iniciativa f

on one's own initiative — por iniciativa propia, (de) motu proprio

to take the initiative — tomar la iniciativa


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