initiatives in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for initiatives in the English»Spanish Dictionary

initiative [Am ɪˈnɪʃ(i)ədɪv, Brit ɪˈnɪʃətɪv] N

1. initiative U (independence of mind):

initiative

iniciativa f

she's got initiative

tiene iniciativa

on one's own initiative

por iniciativa propia

on one's own initiative

(de) motu proprio

2. initiative U (power to initiate):

initiative

iniciativa f

to take the initiative

tomar la iniciativa

3. initiative C (move, measure):

initiative

iniciativa f

public-private finance initiative N

public-private finance initiative

plan m de financiación público-privado

Strategic Defense Initiative N

Strategic Defense Initiative

Iniciativa f de Defensa Estratégica

Private Finance Initiative N (in UK)

Private Finance Initiative

medida para complementar las inversiones en los servicios públicos con las finanzas del sector privado

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entrepreneurial initiative

empresarial

the initiative was hardly world-shaking

la iniciativa tuvo escasas repercusiones

sanction act/initiative

sancionar form

sanction act/initiative

dar su sanción a form

sanction act/initiative

aprobar

Translations for initiatives in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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iniciativa

initiative

le falta iniciativa

he lacks initiative

actuó por iniciativa propia o por su propia iniciativa

she acted on her own initiative

iniciativa

initiative

tomó/perdió/recuperó la iniciativa

he took/lost/regained the initiative

sus intentos pacificadores

their peace initiatives

lo hizo (de) motu proprio

he did it on his own initiative

initiatives in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for initiatives in the English»Spanish Dictionary

initiative [ɪˈnɪʃətɪv, Am -t̬ɪv] N

initiative

iniciativa f

to take the initiative in sth

tomar la iniciativa en algo

to show initiative

demostrar iniciativa

to use one's initiative

obrar por cuenta propia

peace initiative N

peace initiative

iniciativa f de paz

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stifle initiative, opposition

reprimir

seize initiative, power

tomar

Translations for initiatives in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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iniciativa

initiative

arranque (decisión)

initiative

tener arranque para hacer algo

to have initiative to do sth

initiatives Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to take the initiative in sth

tomar la iniciativa en algo

to show initiative

demostrar iniciativa

to use one's initiative

obrar por cuenta propia

to have initiative to do sth

tener arranque para hacer algo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Since 1970, the award has been given to players for their humanitarian service and initiatives.

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Its national initiatives engage directly with clinicians, managers and service users and support them to take responsibility for improving local mental health services.

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Let us have meaningful programmes rather than skin-deep initiatives.

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Under its current arrangements, it has responsibility for its own finances and freedom to develop new customer-related initiatives.

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For easier reading, the information is divided in three tables: web archiving initiatives, archived data, and access methods.

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Experience with inter-municipal initiatives for procurement, as well as flexible arrangements for hospital administration and human-resource management, is by and large positive.

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The tourism director announced a raft of marketing initiatives to cauterise the impact of the fallout, including 1.2 million seats secured for this summer, an increase of 4,500 over 2012.

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The regions have undertaken a number of initiatives to reduce the misery index of our clients.

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Many public initiatives were begun to save the bank (and thus the music hall) from closure.

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Smith has channelled this passion into the braaap club and community group, initiatives which assist young people to discover their own interest in affordable adrenalin sports.

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