No. 2,134 in Dutch
initiatief
Initiative; the ability to assess and take action independently or the proposal of a new idea or plan.
In a sentence
Het initiatief voor de nieuwe buurtactiviteit kwam van de bewoners.
The initiative for the new neighborhood activity came from the residents.
In this sentence, 'initiatief' is used to denote the action or event of starting something new or leading an effort.
Zij nam het initiatief om de vergadering te organiseren.
She took the initiative to organize the meeting.
Here, 'initiatief' refers to the proactive act of undertaking a task or leading an effort to begin something.
Het bedrijf beloonde medewerkers die initiatief toonden.
The company rewarded employees who showed initiative.
In this context, 'initiatief' describes a character trait or behavior, highlighting someone's willingness to take action independently.
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