Initiative
/ɪnitsi̯aˈtiːvə/
die
noun
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Initiativen
Meaning
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initiative
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Sie hat die Initiative ergriffen.
She took the initiative.
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Similar words
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Portuguese
iniciativa is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "initiative."
Practice
1 What does Initiative mean?
initiative
2 Fill the gap: Sie hat die ___ ergriffen.
Full sentence: Sie hat die Initiative ergriffen. (She took the initiative.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Initiative?
Initiative: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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