Spanish Conversation · Level 37
74 words
Spanish word
iniciativa
Pronunciation
IPA/iniθjaˈtiβa/
Meaning
- feminine nouninitiative
Example
Ella tiene mucha iniciativa en el trabajo.
She has a lot of initiative at work.
More examples
Él tomó la iniciativa y propuso una solución.
He took the initiative and proposed a solution.
Core concept
A person stepping forward to start a task.
Common phrases
tomar la iniciativa
take the initiative
tener iniciativa
have initiative
mostrar iniciativa
show initiative
Similar words
proactividad: Habit of proactively taking on work and looking for tasks before being asked.
impulso: Inner push or spark that prompts someone to take action.
empuje: Forceful momentum or push that drives things forward.
dinamismo: Lively energy that produces activity and sparks change.
Definition in Spanish
Acto o actitud de asumir el primer paso para poner en marcha una idea o proyecto.
Word origin
Spanish iniciativa comes from Latin initium 'beginning' via French initiative and denotes taking the first step to get something started.
Usage tips
- For everyday situations, tomar la iniciativa or tener iniciativa describes personal drive, while presentar una iniciativa refers to submitting a formal proposal.