initiative

iniziativa

Nuovo piano o nuova azione pensati per risolvere un problema o migliorare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: A new plan or action intended to solve a problem or improve something.

• The school launched a reading initiative.
• This initiative will help families find housing.
• Several new initiatives aim to improve public transport.

Come si usa: an initiative to do something (They launched an initiative to reduce waste.)

Sinonimi: plan, project, programme

Espressioni comuni: launch an initiative, new initiative, peace initiative

iniziativa

Posizione che permette di agire per primi e decidere cosa succederà dopo.

In inglese semplice: The position of being able to act first and decide what happens next.

• We need to take the initiative.
• The home team seized the initiative after halftime.
• By waiting too long, they lost the initiative.

Sinonimi: upper hand, lead

Espressioni comuni: take the initiative, seize the initiative, lose the initiative

iniziativa, intraprendenza

Capacità di avviare azioni utili senza aspettare che qualcuno dica cosa fare.

In inglese semplice: The ability to start useful actions without waiting for someone to tell you what to do.

• She showed initiative at work.
• Use your initiative if you notice a problem.
• Employers value people with initiative.

Sinonimi: resourcefulness, drive

Espressioni comuni: show initiative, use your initiative, personal initiative, individual initiative

iniziativa, primo passo

Prima azione che avvia un processo o un’attività.

In inglese semplice: The first action that starts a process or activity.

• She took the initiative and called him.
• The initiative came from the youngest member.
• Who will take the initiative in opening talks?

Come si usa: take the initiative in doing something (He took the initiative in arranging the meeting.)

Sinonimi: first move, first step

Espressioni comuni: take the initiative, initial initiative