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инициатива

initiative

Meaning of инициатива

ability to act independently

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RU[ɪnʲɪtsɪəˈtʲivə]
initiative
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инициатива with Russian translation

инициатива usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

Her initiative impressed the manager when she volunteered for extra tasks.

Её инициатива впечатлила менеджера, когда она вызвалась выполнить дополнительные задания.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

Taking the initiative helped him earn a promotion last year.

Инициатива помогла ему получить повышение в прошлом году.

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инициатива belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

инициативаinitiative
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework
отвечать на вопросыanswer questions
задавать вопросыask questions
письменный столdesk

инициатива synonyms

Related words worth learning together

предложение
an idea or option put forward for discussion or decision
проактивность
tendency to act in advance, anticipate and prevent problems
предприимчивость
ability to find and exploit business opportunities; readiness to take risks
активность
general energy and participation in affairs, without emphasis on originating new ideas
самостоятельность
ability to act without outside help and make independent decisions
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П
🇷🇺ru
предложение

an idea or option put forward for discussion or decision

B2Very Often
П
🇷🇺ru
проактивность

tendency to act in advance, anticipate and prevent problems

B2Often
П
🇷🇺ru
предприимчивость

ability to find and exploit business opportunities; readiness to take risks

B2Rarely
🇷🇺ru

general energy and participation in affairs, without emphasis on originating new ideas

B2Very Often
С
🇷🇺ru
самостоятельность

ability to act without outside help and make independent decisions

B2Very Often
Н
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новаторство

introduction of new ideas and methods; a creative approach to change

B2Often

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How to pronounce инициатива and what this word means

инициатива means initiative. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce инициатива

[ɪnʲɪtsɪəˈtʲivə]

инициатива translation

initiative

инициатива examples

Her initiative impressed the manager when she volunteered for extra tasks.

инициатива transcription

[ɪnʲɪtsɪəˈtʲivə]

Questions about this word

инициатива meaning: what does it mean?

готовность самостоятельно принимать шаги и предлагать идеи

инициатива pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

инициатива is pronounced as [ɪnʲɪtsɪəˈtʲivə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

инициатива definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Her initiative impressed the manager when she volunteered for extra tasks. Translation: Её инициатива впечатлила менеджера, когда она вызвалась выполнить дополнительные задания.

Is инициатива part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

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