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инициатива

initiative

Meaning of инициатива

ability to act independently

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Russian[ɪnʲɪtsɪəˈtʲivə]
initiative
инициатива - initiative
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инициатива with English translation

инициатива usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

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

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

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

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, IT Interview". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

инициативаinitiative
ребёнокchild
гостьguest
приветствиеgreeting
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework

инициатива synonyms

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What's the difference between инициатива / предложение / проактивность / предприимчивость / активность / самостоятельность

🇷🇺Russian
инициатива

ability to start an action or propose a new solution

B2Very Often

He showed initiative and proposed a new plan.

Он проявил инициативу и предложил новый план.

П
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предложение

an idea or option put forward for discussion or decision

B2Very Often

Her proposal sparked interest in the team.

Её предложение вызвало интерес у команды.

П
🇷🇺Russian
проактивность

tendency to act in advance, anticipate and prevent problems

B2Often

Employees' proactivity increased the department's efficiency.

Проактивность сотрудников повысила эффективность отдела.

П
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предприимчивость

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

B2Rarely

Her enterprising spirit helped launch a successful startup.

Её предприимчивость помогла запустить успешный стартап.

🇷🇺Russian

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

B2Very Often

Her activity at the meeting was noticed by everyone.

Её активность на собрании была заметна всем.

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самостоятельность

ability to act without outside help and make independent decisions

B2Very Often

He values independence and often takes initiative himself.

Он ценит самостоятельность и часто берет инициативу на себя.

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🇷🇺Russian
новаторство

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

B2Often

The team's innovativeness gave the company a competitive edge.

Новаторство команды принесло компании конкурентное преимущество.

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How to pronounce инициатива and what this word means

инициатива translation: 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]

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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 IT Interview vocabulary?

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Is инициатива part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, инициатива (initiative) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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