initiieren
Translation
to initiate, to launch, to start
Examples
Er hat das Projekt initiiert.
He initiated the project.
Die Regierung initiiert eine neue Kampagne.
The government is initiating a new campaign.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to initiate (sth.) He initiated a new project.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beginnen (to begin), starten (to start), anstoßen (to trigger)
Etymology
From Latin 'initiare' (to begin). Directly related to the English verb 'to initiate'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English 'initiate'. Just focus on the German pronunciation.