inisyatiba
inisyatíba with stress marks
initiative
Usage Note
Inisyatiba is borrowed from English initiative and is used in workplace, political, and personal development contexts to describe proactive action or leading an effort. In political discourse it can refer to legislative proposals, and it is valued in professional culture as a sign of leadership.
Examples
" May inisyatiba ang batang iyon. "
Natural Translation
That child has initiative.
Literal Translation
Has initiative the child that.
" Kailangan ng inisyatiba sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Initiative is needed at work.
Literal Translation
Need of initiative in work.
" Dahil sa kanyang inisyatiba, naayos ang problema bago pa ito napansin ng mga namumuno. "
Natural Translation
Because of her initiative, the problem was fixed even before the leaders noticed it.
Literal Translation
Because of her initiative, was-fixed the problem before even it was-noticed by-the leaders.
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