initiative in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for initiative 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 initiative 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

lo hizo (de) motu proprio

he did it on his own initiative

se podría conjeturar el origen de la iniciativa

one could speculate on o about the origin of the initiative

se podría conjeturar el origen de la iniciativa

one could conjecture as to the origin of the initiative form

se podría conjeturar el origen de la iniciativa

one could hazard a guess at the origin of the initiative

initiative in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for initiative 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 initiative 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

initiative 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

The initiative passed the state with 71% support from voters.

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A typical initiative is expressed as a process and includes metrics and time frames.

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According to the poll that included 1300 people, 55,3% of them supported this initiative, and 31,1% did not.

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One of such investor education initiative is portal.

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Established in 1995, it is the first government-private initiative in the region.

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During 2002, the management team began an initiative to take the bank from good to great.

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Members can take part in this specific campaign by taking individual action, through community initiatives, or by political party action.

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As of 2011, more than 400 young men have joined the initiative.

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He had asked the foreign ministry to focus more on trade deals instead of other geopolitical initiatives.

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Students also have the option of participating in teacher-organized dramas, which happen under the initiative of individual teachers.

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