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проявлять инициативу

take initiative

Meaning of проявлять инициативу

act independently

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Russian[prəjavˈlʲatʲ ɪnʲɪtsɪˈativu]
take initiative
проявлять инициативу - take initiative
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проявлять инициативу with English translation

проявлять инициативу usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A good employee tends to take initiative when problems arise.

Хороший сотрудник старается проявлять инициативу, когда возникают проблемы.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Don't wait to be told—take initiative and suggest ideas.

Не ждите указаний — проявляйте инициативу и предлагайте идеи.

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проявлять инициативу belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

проявлять инициативуtake initiative
ребёнокchild
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework
оценкаgrade
онлайнonline

проявлять инициативу synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between проявлять инициативу / взять инициативу / брать инициативу / брать инициативу в свои руки / инициировать / проявлять активность

🇷🇺Russian
проявлять инициативу

general neutral term — to act independently, suggest actions or ideas

B2Very Often

He always takes initiative in working on the project.

Он всегда проявляет инициативу в работе над проектом.

В
🇷🇺Russian
взять инициативу

implies an active decisive move — to take responsibility to start actions

B2Often

She decided to take the initiative and organize the meeting.

Она решила взять инициативу и организовать встречу.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
брать инициативу

similar to 'взять инициативу' but can sound like a process or habit

B2Often

He often takes the initiative in team matters.

Он часто берет инициативу в командных делах.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
брать инициативу в свои руки

idiomatic — to take control and personal responsibility into one's own hands

B2Often

When the project stalled, she took the initiative into her own hands.

Когда проект зашел в тупик, она взяла инициативу в свои руки.

И
🇷🇺Russian
инициировать

formal/business verb — to start a process or propose an official procedure

B2Often

The committee initiated a new training program.

Комитет инициировал новую программу обучения.

П
🇷🇺Russian
проявлять активность

to be more active; emphasizes activity and engagement, not necessarily proposing ideas

B2Often

Students should show activity in classes.

Студенты должны проявлять активность на занятиях.

В
🇷🇺Russian
выступать с инициативой

phrase for formal proposals — to publicly or formally put forward an initiative

B2Rarely

The deputy put forward an initiative for reform.

Депутат выступил с инициативой о реформе.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вносить предложение

formal 'to make a proposal' — to propose an idea or change officially

B2Often

He made a proposal to improve the process.

Он внес предложение по улучшению процесса.

🇷🇺Russian

to propose an idea specifically; a more specific way of taking initiative

B2Often

She proposed ideas at every session.

Она предлагала идеи на каждой сессии.

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проявлять инициативу translation: take initiative. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce проявлять инициативу

[prəjavˈlʲatʲ ɪnʲɪtsɪˈativu]

проявлять инициативу translation

take initiative

проявлять инициативу examples

A good employee tends to take initiative when problems arise.

проявлять инициативу transcription

[prəjavˈlʲatʲ ɪnʲɪtsɪˈativu]

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проявлять инициативу meaning: what does it mean?

Самостоятельно предлагать идеи и приступать к их выполнению

проявлять инициативу pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

проявлять инициативу is pronounced as [prəjavˈlʲatʲ ɪnʲɪtsɪˈativu]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

проявлять инициативу definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A good employee tends to take initiative when problems arise. Translation: Хороший сотрудник старается проявлять инициативу, когда возникают проблемы.

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Yes, проявлять инициативу (take initiative) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is проявлять инициативу part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, проявлять инициативу (take initiative) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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