No. 835 in Afrikaans
inisiatief
"Initiative" - the ability to assess and begin things independently.
In a sentence
Hy het die inisiatief geneem om die projek te begin.
He took the initiative to start the project.
In this sentence, 'inisiatief' is used to describe someone's proactive action or decision to begin an undertaking.
Ons waardeer sy inisiatief om nuwe idees voor te stel.
We appreciate his initiative in suggesting new ideas.
Here, 'inisiatief' refers to the individual's ability to propose creative contributions or suggestions.
Die maatskappy loof werknemers wat inisiatief toon.
The company praises employees who show initiative.
In this case, 'inisiatief' indicates an employee's proactive and self-starting behavior in their role.
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