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to take the initiative

  • 1 initiative

    [ɪ'nɪʃətɪv]
    n
    * * *
    [-ʃətiv]
    1) (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.) inicjatywa
    2) (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!) inicjatywa

    English-Polish dictionary > initiative

  • 2 initial

    [ɪ'nɪʃl] 1. adj 2. n

    can I have your initial, Mrs Jones? — poproszę o pierwszą literę Pani imienia, Pani Jones

    3. vt
    * * *
    [i'niʃəl] 1. adjective
    (of, or at, the beginning: There were difficulties during the initial stages of building the house.) początkowy
    2. noun
    (the letter that begins a word, especially a name: The picture was signed with the initials JJB, standing for John James Brown.) inicjał
    3. verb
    (to mark or sign with initials of one's name: Any alteration on a cheque should be initialled.) parafować

    [-ʃieit]

    1) (to start (eg a plan, scheme, changes, reforms etc): He initiated a scheme for helping old people with their shopping.) zapoczątkować

    2) (to take (a person) into a society etc, especially with secret ceremonies: No-one who had been initiated into the society ever revealed the details of the ceremony.) wtajemniczyć

    [-ʃiət]

    (a person who has been initiated (into a society etc).) wtajemniczony

    - initiation
    - initiative

    English-Polish dictionary > initial

См. также в других словарях:

  • take the initiative — index attack, commence, initiate, originate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • take the initiative — to be the first one to do something. She wanted to move, to take the initiative, to give him a big hug. Usage notes: often said about an effort to solve a problem: Parents need to take the initiative with their children s after school programs …   New idioms dictionary

  • take the initiative — take (or seize) the initiative be the first to take action in a particular situation antihunting groups have seized the initiative in the dispute …   Useful english dictionary

  • take the initiative — take the first step, begin something by oneself …   English contemporary dictionary

  • take the initiative — to be the first to make a move, forcing others to react accordingly …   Idioms and examples

  • The Initiative — Infobox Television episode Title=The Initiative Series=Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season=4 Episode=7 Airdate=November 16 1999 Production=4ABB07 Writer=Douglas Petrie Director=James A. Contner Episode list=List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes… …   Wikipedia

  • 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 — 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 YOUR OWN DECISIONS (U) the ability to make decisions and take action without waiting for someone to tell you what to do: I wish my son would show a bit more initiative. | use your (own) initiative: Don t keep asking me for advice. Use your …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • initiative — i|ni|tia|tive W2 [ıˈnıʃətıv] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(decisions)¦ 2¦(plan)¦ 3¦(control)¦ 4¦(law)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(DECISIONS)¦[U] the ability to make decisions and take action without waiting for someone to tell you what to do ▪ I wish my son would show more… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • initiative — [[t]ɪnɪ̱ʃətɪv[/t]] ♦♦♦ initiatives 1) N COUNT: usu with supp, oft N to inf An initiative is an important act or statement that is intended to solve a problem. Government initiatives to help young people have been inadequate... There s talk of a… …   English dictionary

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