Initiative

Initiative
f; -, -n
1. initiative; die Initiative ergreifen take the initiative; auf seine Initiative hin on his initiative; aus eigener Initiative on one’s own initiative, of one’s own accord
2. (Bürgerinitiative etc.) action group
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die Initiative
initiative; enterprise
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Ini|ti|a|ti|ve [initsia'tiːvə]
f -, -n
1) initiative

aus eigener Initiative — on one's own initiative

die Initiative ergreifen — to take the initiative

hin — on sb's initiative

2) (Sw POL) petition for a referendum
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die
1) (willingness to try new lines of action: We need someone with enterprise and enthusiasm.) enterprise
2) (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.) initiative
3) (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!) initiative
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In·i·ti·a·ti·ve
<-, -n>
[initsi̯aˈti:və]
f
1. (erster Anstoß) initiative
aus eigener \Initiative on one's own initiative
[in etw dat] die \Initiative ergreifen to take the initiative [in sth]
auf jds akk \Initiative hin on sb's initiative
2. kein pl (Unternehmungsgeist) drive, initiative
3. (Bürgerinitiative) pressure group
4. SCHWEIZ (Volksbegehren) demand for a referendum
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die; Initiative, Initiativen
1) initiative

die Initiative ergreifen — take the initiative

auf jemandes Initiative (Akk.) [hin] — on somebody's initiative

Initiative entwickeln/entfalten — develop initiative

nur der Initiative (Dat.) der Opposition ist es zu verdanken, daß ... — it is only thanks to the Opposition that ...

2) s. Bürgerinitiative
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Initiative f; -, -n
1. initiative;
die Initiative ergreifen take the initiative;
auf seine Initiative hin on his initiative;
aus eigener Initiative on one’s own initiative, of one’s own accord
2. (Bürgerinitiative etc) action group
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die; Initiative, Initiativen
1) initiative

die Initiative ergreifen — take the initiative

auf jemandes Initiative (Akk.) [hin] — on somebody's initiative

Initiative entwickeln/entfalten — develop initiative

nur der Initiative (Dat.) der Opposition ist es zu verdanken, daß ... — it is only thanks to the Opposition that ...

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f.
initiative n.

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  • Initiative — Initiative …   Deutsch Wörterbuch

  • initiative — [ inisjativ ] n. f. • 1567, rare av. fin XVIIIe; du lat. initiare « initier », en bas lat. « commencer » 1 ♦ Action d une personne qui est la première à proposer, entreprendre, organiser qqch. Prendre l initiative d une démarche (⇒ entreprendre,… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • initiative — i‧ni‧tia‧tive [ɪˈnɪʆətɪv] noun 1. [uncountable] the ability to make decisions and take action without waiting for someone to tell you what to do: • He encourages initiative and new ideas. • You must be prepared to work on your own initiative. 2.… …   Financial and business terms

  • initiative — ini·tia·tive /i ni shə tiv, shē ə tiv/ n 1: the esp. introductory series of steps taken to cause a desired result the deposing party would ordinarily be required to take the initiative in arranging a deposition Andrews v. Bradshaw, 895 P.2d 973… …   Law dictionary

  • Initiative — In*i ti*a*tive, n. [Cf. F. initiative.] 1. An introductory step or movement; an act which originates or begins. [1913 Webster] The undeveloped initiatives of good things to come. I. Taylor. [1913 Webster] 2. The right or power to introduce a new… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Initiative — Sf std. (19. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus frz. initiative (législative) Vorschlagsrecht (für Gesetze), Gesetzesinitiative , zu frz. initier einführen, den Anfang machen, einweihen , aus l. initiāre, zu l. initium n. Anfang, Eingang, Ursprung ,… …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • initiative — 1793, that which begins, also power of initiating, from Fr. initiative (1560s), from L. initiatus (see INITIATION (Cf. initiation)). First attested in English in writings of William Godwin. Phrase take the initiative recorded by 1844 …   Etymology dictionary

  • initiative — ► NOUN 1) the ability to act independently and with a fresh approach. 2) the power or opportunity to act before others do. 3) a new development or fresh approach to a problem. ● on one s own initiative Cf. ↑on one s own initiative …   English terms dictionary

  • Initiative — »erster Anstoß zu einer Handlung; Entschlusskraft, Unternehmungsgeist«: Das Wort wurde im 18. Jh. aus frz. initiative entlehnt, einem staatsrechtlichen Begriff mit der Bed. »Vorschlagsrecht«, wie er noch heute in der Schweiz gilt. Die allgemeine… …   Das Herkunftswörterbuch

  • Initiative — In*i ti*a*tive, a. [Cf. F. initiatif.] Serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Initiatīve — (v. lat.), 1) das Recht, etwas anzutragen, vorzuschlagen; 2) Einleitung zu einer Sache; 3) nach den Begriffen des constitutionellen Staatsrechts das Recht, der Volksvertretung einen Gesetzesentwurf zur Berathung vorzulegen. Die I. unterscheidet… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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