initiate

avviare, iniziare

Cominciare un processo o un’attività che altre persone possono continuare.

In inglese semplice: To start a process or activity that other people may continue.

• The manager initiated the discussion.
• Police have initiated an investigation into the fire.
• Who will initiate contact with the new supplier?

Sinonimi: start, begin, launch

Contrari: end, terminate

Espressioni comuni: initiate a process, initiate an investigation, initiate contact

iniziare, ammettere

Far entrare qualcuno in un gruppo, spesso attraverso una cerimonia particolare.

In inglese semplice: To make someone a member of a group, often through a special ceremony.

• The club initiated five new members.
• He was initiated into the order last spring.
• They initiate members through a short ceremony.

Come si usa: initiate someone into something (They initiated her into the society during a private ceremony.)

Sinonimi: admit, induct

Contrari: expel

Espressioni comuni: initiate new members, initiate someone into

iniziare, introdurre

Far conoscere a qualcuno un’attività o un argomento per la prima volta.

In inglese semplice: To introduce someone to an activity or subject for the first time.

• My aunt initiated me into gardening.
• The course initiates beginners into computer programming.
• He was initiated into the secrets of traditional cooking.

Come si usa: initiate someone into something (Her uncle initiated her into the art of chess.)

Sinonimi: introduce, instruct

Espressioni comuni: initiate someone into, initiate new learners

iniziato

Persona che ha completato una cerimonia particolare per entrare in un gruppo.

In inglese semplice: A person who has completed a special ceremony to enter a group.

• Only an initiate may enter this room.
• The initiates took an oath during the ceremony.
• He spoke as an initiate of the ancient order.

Sinonimi: inductee

Espressioni comuni: initiate of something, fully admitted initiate, fellow initiate

nuovo membro, novizio

Persona che è entrata da poco in un gruppo o un’organizzazione.

In inglese semplice: A person who has recently joined a group or organization.

• The initiate met the group's leader.
• Senior members helped the new initiates.
• As an initiate, she still had much to learn.

Sinonimi: newcomer, novice, new member

Espressioni comuni: new initiate, young initiate, initiate of something