Proactive - translation, pronunciation and examples
proactive
acting in advance
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When to use proactive
Проактивный сотрудник сообщает о проблемах заранее.
Проактивный студент задаёт вопросы перед экзаменами.
proactive usage examples
Проактивный сотрудник сообщает о проблемах заранее.
Be proactive and report problems early.
Проактивный студент задаёт вопросы перед экзаменами.
A proactive student asks questions before exams.
Similar words
Same as the headword: acting in anticipation and taking initiative.
Describes someone who begins tasks independently without prompting; very close to proactive for personal traits.
Denotes willingness to take initiative; close in meaning but the compound is less commonly used than 'take the initiative'.
More general: denotes energetic engagement, not necessarily forward planning.
Action taken ahead of a potential problem; focuses on intervening to stop something.
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proactive synonyms
What's the difference between proactive / self-starting / initiative-taking / active / preemptive / preventive
Same as the headword: acting in anticipation and taking initiative.
She is proactive in addressing customer complaints before they escalate.
Она проактивно решает жалобы клиентов, прежде чем они обострятся.
Describes someone who begins tasks independently without prompting; very close to proactive for personal traits.
We need self-starting graduates who can take charge of small projects.
Нам нужны инициативные выпускники, которые могут самостоятельно вести небольшие проекты.
Denotes willingness to take initiative; close in meaning but the compound is less commonly used than 'take the initiative'.
Initiative-taking employees often identify improvements without being asked.
Сотрудники, берущие инициативу, часто находят пути улучшения без напоминаний.
More general: denotes energetic engagement, not necessarily forward planning.
She's very active in the community but not always planning long-term projects.
Она очень активна в сообществе, но не всегда планирует долгосрочные проекты.
Action taken ahead of a potential problem; focuses on intervening to stop something.
They launched a preemptive campaign to counter the misinformation.
Они запустили упреждающую кампанию, чтобы противостоять дезинформации.
Focused on stopping an undesirable outcome, often used in medicine or risk contexts.
Preventive maintenance reduced downtime across the plant.
Профилактическое обслуживание сократило время простоя на заводе.
Highlights resourcefulness and willingness to start projects and take risks; more entrepreneurial nuance.
The enterprising team launched a pilot product within months.
Находчивая команда запустила пилотный продукт за несколько месяцев.
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How to pronounce proactive and what this word means
proactive translation: проактивный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce proactive
/prəʊˈæktɪv/
proactive translation
проактивный
proactive examples
Be proactive and report problems early.
proactive transcription
/prəʊˈæktɪv/, /proʊˈæktɪv/
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proactive meaning: what does it mean?
acting in advance
proactive pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
proactive is pronounced as /prəʊˈæktɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
proactive definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Be proactive and report problems early. Translation: Проактивный сотрудник сообщает о проблемах заранее.
Is proactive part of Teamwork vocabulary?
Yes, proactive (проактивный) can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is proactive part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, proactive (проактивный) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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