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Detailed Translations for initiative from English to Dutch

initiative:

initiative [the ~] noun

  1. the initiative (start)
    het initiatief; de aanzet

Translation Matrix for initiative:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aanzet initiative; start impulse; incentive; incitement; stimulus
initiatief initiative; start
- enterprise; enterprisingness; first step; go-ahead; opening; opening move
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- first; inaugural; initiatory; maiden
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- enterprise

Related Words for "initiative":


Synonyms for "initiative":


Related Definitions for "initiative":

  1. serving to set in motion1
    • the initiative phase in the negotiations1
  2. the first of a series of actions1
  3. readiness to embark on bold new ventures1

Wiktionary Translations for initiative:

initiative
noun
  1. a beginning; a first move

initiative form of initiate:

to initiate verb (initiates, initiated, initiating)

  1. to initiate (start off; set)
  2. to initiate (suggest; prompt; raise; bring in)
    suggereren; naar voren brengen; opperen
    • suggereren verb (suggereer, suggereert, suggereerde, suggereerden, gesuggereerd)
    • naar voren brengen verb (breng naar voren, brengt naar voren, bracht naar voren, brachten naar voren, naar voren gebracht)
    • opperen verb (opper, oppert, opperde, opperden, geopperd)
  3. to initiate
    ontgroenen
    • ontgroenen verb (ontgroen, ontgroent, ontgroende, ontgroenden, ontgroend)
  4. to initiate (inaugurate; install; instal)
    inaugureren; inwijden; plechtig bevestigen; inhuldigen
    • inaugureren verb (inaugureer, inaugureert, inaugureerde, inaugureerden, geïnaugureerd)
    • inwijden verb (wijd in, wijdt in, wijdde in, wijdden in, ingewijd)
    • inhuldigen verb (huldig in, huldigt in, huldigde in, huldigden in, ingehuldigd)
  5. to initiate (engage; operationalize; begin)
    erbij betrekken
    • erbij betrekken verb (betrek erbij, betrekt erbij, betrok erbij, betrokken erbij, erbij betrokken)
  6. to initiate (broach a subject; raise; put forward; )
    ter sprake brengen; aanvoeren; entameren; aansnijden; opwerpen; aankaarten; te berde brengen; op tafel leggen; opperen
    • ter sprake brengen verb (breng ter sprake, brengt ter sprake, bracht ter sprake, brachten ter sprake, tersprake gebracht)
    • aanvoeren verb (voer aan, voert aan, voerde aan, voerden aan, aangevoerd)
    • entameren verb
    • aansnijden verb (snijd aan, snijdt aan, sneed aan, sneden aan, aangesneden)
    • opwerpen verb (werp op, werpt op, werpte op, werpten op, opgeworpen)
    • aankaarten verb (kaart aan, kaartte aan, kaartten aan, aangekaart)
    • te berde brengen verb (breng te berde, brengt te berde, bracht te berde, brachten te berde, bracht te berde)
    • opperen verb (opper, oppert, opperde, opperden, geopperd)
  7. to initiate (propose; raise; bring forward; )
    naar voren brengen; opperen; poneren
    • naar voren brengen verb (breng naar voren, brengt naar voren, bracht naar voren, brachten naar voren, naar voren gebracht)
    • opperen verb (opper, oppert, opperde, opperden, geopperd)
    • poneren verb (poneer, poneert, poneerde, poneerden, geponeerd)
  8. to initiate (invite; engage; invoke; )
    uitnodigen; engageren; inviteren
    • uitnodigen verb (nodig uit, nodigt uit, nodigde uit, nodigden uit, uitgenodigd)
    • engageren verb (engageer, engageert, engageerde, engageerden, geëngageerd)
    • inviteren verb (inviteer, inviteert, inviteerde, inviteerden, geïnviteerd)

Conjugations for initiate:

present
  1. initiate
  2. initiate
  3. initiates
  4. initiate
  5. initiate
  6. initiate
simple past
  1. initiated
  2. initiated
  3. initiated
  4. initiated
  5. initiated
  6. initiated
present perfect
  1. have initiated
  2. have initiated
  3. has initiated
  4. have initiated
  5. have initiated
  6. have initiated
past continuous
  1. was initiating
  2. were initiating
  3. was initiating
  4. were initiating
  5. were initiating
  6. were initiating
future
  1. shall initiate
  2. will initiate
  3. will initiate
  4. shall initiate
  5. will initiate
  6. will initiate
continuous present
  1. am initiating
  2. are initiating
  3. is initiating
  4. are initiating
  5. are initiating
  6. are initiating
subjunctive
  1. be initiated
  2. be initiated
  3. be initiated
  4. be initiated
  5. be initiated
  6. be initiated
diverse
  1. initiate!
  2. let's initiate!
  3. initiated
  4. initiating
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

initiate [the ~] noun

  1. the initiate (insider)
    de insider; de ingewijde; de adept

Translation Matrix for initiate:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aansnijden beginning; broaching; starting
aanvoeren command; front position; lead; leading; taking the lead
adept initiate; insider
entameren beginning; broaching; starting
ingewijde initiate; insider
insider initiate; insider
opwerpen raising; throwing up
poneren advancing; postulating
- beginner; enlightened; learned person; novice; pundit; savant; tiro; tyro
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aankaarten bring up; broach; broach a subject; cut; cut into; initiate; put forward; put on the table; raise; reap; sting; throw up; toss in the air; toss up bring up; broach; broach a subject; cut into; put forward; put on the table; raise
aansnijden bring up; broach; broach a subject; cut; cut into; initiate; put forward; put on the table; raise; reap; sting; throw up; toss in the air; toss up bring up; broach; broach a subject; cut into; put forward; put on the table; raise
aanvoeren bring up; broach; broach a subject; cut; cut into; initiate; put forward; put on the table; raise; reap; sting; throw up; toss in the air; toss up be in command of; bring forward; command; direct; intimate; introduce; lead; order; preside; propose; suggest; take the lead
engageren begin; call in; engage; enlist; initiate; invite; invoke; operationalize engage
entameren bring up; broach; broach a subject; cut; cut into; initiate; put forward; put on the table; raise; reap; sting; throw up; toss in the air; toss up bring up; broach; broach a subject; cut into; put forward; put on the table
erbij betrekken begin; engage; initiate; operationalize
inaugureren inaugurate; initiate; instal; install
inhuldigen inaugurate; initiate; instal; install
initiëren initiate; set; start off
inviteren begin; call in; engage; enlist; initiate; invite; invoke; operationalize appeal to; call in; enlist; invoke
inwijden inaugurate; initiate; instal; install bless; consecrate; sanctify
naar voren brengen bring forward; bring in; initiate; introduce; nominate; present; prompt; propose; raise; suggest bring forwards; bring something up; introduce; postulate; put forward; raise; ventilate
ontgroenen initiate
op gang brengen initiate; set; start off
op tafel leggen bring up; broach; broach a subject; cut; cut into; initiate; put forward; put on the table; raise; reap; sting; throw up; toss in the air; toss up bring up; broach; raise
opperen bring forward; bring in; bring up; broach; broach a subject; cut; cut into; initiate; introduce; nominate; present; prompt; propose; put forward; put on the table; raise; reap; sting; suggest; throw up; toss in the air; toss up intimate; introduce; postulate; propose; put forward; raise; suggest
opwerpen bring up; broach; broach a subject; cut; cut into; initiate; put forward; put on the table; raise; reap; sting; throw up; toss in the air; toss up bring up; broach; broach a subject; cut into; put forward; put on the table; throw in the air; throw up; throw upward; toss in the air; toss up
plechtig bevestigen inaugurate; initiate; instal; install
poneren bring forward; bring in; initiate; introduce; nominate; present; propose; raise intimate; introduce; postulate; propose; put forward; raise; suggest
suggereren bring in; initiate; prompt; raise; suggest advise; suggest
te berde brengen bring up; broach; broach a subject; cut; cut into; initiate; put forward; put on the table; raise; reap; sting; throw up; toss in the air; toss up bring up; broach; broach a subject; cut into; intimate; propose; put forward; put on the table; suggest
ter sprake brengen bring up; broach; broach a subject; cut; cut into; initiate; put forward; put on the table; raise; reap; sting; throw up; toss in the air; toss up bring something up; bring up; broach; broach a subject; cut into; drag up; put forward; put on the table; raise; rake up; stir up; ventilate
uitnodigen begin; call in; engage; enlist; initiate; invite; invoke; operationalize appeal; apply to; ask; beg; examine; invite; petition; pretest; query; request; require; test; try; try out
- broach; induct; lead up; originate; pioneer; start
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
erbij betrekken involve
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
adept adept; initiated

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Synonyms for "initiate":


Antonyms for "initiate":

  • uninitiate

Related Definitions for "initiate":

  1. people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity1
    • it is very familiar to the initiate1
  2. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field1
  3. someone new to a field or activity1
  4. set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for1
  5. bring up a topic for discussion1
  6. bring into being1
    • He initiated a new program1
  7. take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of1
  8. accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite1
    • African men are initiated when they reach puberty1

Wiktionary Translations for initiate:

initiate
verb
  1. to begin; to start
noun
  1. A new member of an organization
  2. One who has been through a ceremony of initiation
initiate
Cross Translation:
FromToVia
initiate inwijden initierrecevoir au nombre de ceux qui font profession de quelque culte particulier, admettre à la connaissance et à la participation de certaines cérémonies secrètes qui regarder le culte particulier de quelque divinité.

User Contributed Translations:
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