die Initiative
Translation
initiative, drive, proposal
Examples
Er ergriff die Initiative und begann das Projekt.
He took the initiative and started the project.
Sie zeigt bei der Arbeit viel Initiative.
She shows a lot of initiative at work.
Eine neue Initiative soll das Problem lösen.
A new initiative is supposed to solve the problem.
Grammar Patterns
to take the initiative You sometimes have to take the initiative. Man muss manchmal die Initiative ergreifen.
to launch an initiative for ((sth.)) We are launching an initiative for environmental protection. Wir starten eine Initiative für den Umweltschutz.
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Etymology
An international word from Latin 'initium' (beginning). It's a cognate of the English word 'initiative'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English 'initiative'. Think of 'initiating' an action.