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инициатива — meaning in English

initsiativa

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English meaning

  • enterprise noun A business or organization, especially one involved in a significant undertaking.
  • initiative noun A new plan or effort aimed at solving a problem or achieving a goal.
  • overture noun A first approach or proposal made to start talks or a relationship.

Senses

инициатива is used for these senses in English:

  • enterprise (uncountable) A willingness to undertake new or risky projects; energy and initiative.
  • initiative The ability to act first or on one's own.
  • overture (often in plural) An approach or proposal made to initiate communication, establish a relationship etc. [from 15th c.]

enterprise — full definition

  1. noun A business or organization, especially one involved in a significant undertaking.
  2. noun A bold or ambitious project, especially one that involves risk.
  3. noun Initiative and willingness to take on new or risky projects.

initiative — full definition

  1. noun A new plan or effort aimed at solving a problem or achieving a goal.
  2. noun The ability to act and make decisions on your own, without being told what to do.

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