initiative

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪˈnɪʃiətɪv, ɪˈnɪʃə-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(i nishē ə tiv, i nishə-)


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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
initiative n (of [sb]: ability to start things) (habilidad)iniciativa nf
 Ken was the only one with the initiative and power to solve the problem.
 Ken era el único con la iniciativa y el poder de resolver el problema.
initiative n (first step)iniciativa nf
 Sarah took the initiative and asked Jake out on a date.
 Sarah tomó la iniciativa y le pidió a Jake una cita.
initiative n (of [sb]: attitude)iniciativa nf
 The new hire showed a lot of initiative by going out and asking her coworkers what they did and how everything worked.
 El nuevo empleado mostró un montón de iniciativa al ir donde sus compañeros y preguntarles lo que hacían y cómo funcionaba todo.
initiative n (government procedure) (gobierno)iniciativa nf
 The politicians introduced an initiative to reduce government spending in the private sector.
 Los politicos presentaron una iniciativa para reducir el gasto gubernamental en el sector privado.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
initiative adj (first)inicial adj mf
 The government took some initiative steps to start dealing with the crisis.
 El gobierno tomó algunas medidas iniciales para empezar a enfrentarse a la crisis.
initiative n (legislative right)derecho nm
  potestad nf
 Every legislator is given the initiative to introduce legislation.
 Todo legislador tiene el derecho de presentar leyes.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
on your own initiative expr (individual decision)iniciativa propia nf + adj
on your own initiative expr (without orders of others)por iniciativa propia expr
  (voz latina)por motu proprio expr
personal initiative n (individual decision)propia iniciativa grupo nom
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Vino por propia iniciativa, yo no lo llamé.
  iniciativa propia grupo nom
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Vino por iniciativa propia, yo no lo llamé.
  iniciativa individual grupo nom
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Vino por iniciativa individual, yo no lo llamé.
PFI n UK (private finance initiative)iniciativa de financiación privada loc nom f
  (sigla en inglés)PFI
take the initiative v expr (be pro-active, be first to act)tomar la iniciativa loc verb
 Normally, Lydia enjoyed booking their family holidays, but sometimes she wished her husband would take the initiative and do it instead.
 Normalmente, Lidia disfruta de planear las vacaciones familiares, pero a veces desearía que su marido tomara la iniciativa.
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Collocations: launch an initiative to, an initiative to [improve, provide, promote, develop], [a successful, an unsuccessful, a new] initiative to, more...

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