initiative
/ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/noun
उच्चारण इनिशटिव
पहल, नई योजना
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[C]
a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for achieving a particular purpose
पहल, नई योजना
- a government initiative to improve rural schools
- The state has launched an initiative to provide clean drinking water to every school.
- The ministry launched an initiative to plant a crore of trees.
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- A new health initiative will reach all the villages of the district.
- The mayor announced an initiative for cleaner roads.
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[U]
the ability to decide and act on your own without waiting for somebody to tell you what to do
पहल करने की क्षमता, स्वप्रेरणा
- She showed great initiative and organized the relief camp herself.
- Radhika took the initiative and started a reading club for children in her colony.
- Radhika took the initiative and collected funds for the flood victims.
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- Employers like workers who show initiative.
- He did it on his own initiative, without being asked.
Synonyms enterprise resourcefulness drive ambition self-motivation
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[sing.] the ~
the power or opportunity to act and gain an advantage before others do
(दूसरों से पहले) बढ़त, पहल का अवसर
- to seize the initiative
- The team lost the initiative after the first goal.
- After the break, our side regained the initiative.
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- The captain failed to seize the initiative in the middle overs.
- Whoever strikes first holds the initiative in the game.
Synonyms advantage lead upper hand edge
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
take the initiative (+ to-infinitive / in -ing)
Take the initiative means to act first, without waiting for others. The article the is needed.
'Take the initiative' का अर्थ दूसरों की प्रतीक्षा किए बिना पहले कदम उठाना है; इसमें article the आवश्यक है।
- Radhika took the initiative to start a reading club.
- He took the initiative in organising the relief camp.
on your own initiative
This phrase means without being told to by anyone. Initiative stays singular.
इस phrase का अर्थ किसी के कहे बिना, अपनी इच्छा से है; इसमें initiative singular रहता है।
- She cleaned the whole classroom on her own initiative.
show / lack initiative (uncountable, the quality)
In the sense of being able to act without direction, initiative is uncountable and takes no article.
बिना निर्देश के कार्य करने की क्षमता के अर्थ में 'initiative' uncountable है और इसके साथ article नहीं लगता।
- The manager praised the interns for showing initiative.
- New staff often lack initiative.
an initiative (countable plan) + to / on / for
A new plan to deal with a problem is a countable initiative. Use to, on or for for its purpose.
किसी समस्या से निपटने की नई योजना 'initiative' के रूप में countable है; उद्देश्य के लिए to, on या for आता है।
- The government launched an initiative to promote girls' education.
- A new initiative on road safety began last week.
+Collocations 4
verb + initiative
takeseizeloseshowlaunchsupport
- The students seized the initiative and cleaned the beach.
adjective + initiative
boldnewgovernmentjointpersonalpeace
- A joint initiative by banks helped small traders.
initiative + noun
testprogrammeschemespirit
- The company runs an initiative programme for young engineers.
initiative on / for
on healthon climatefor rural schoolsfor womenfor farmers
- The state announced an initiative for rural schools.
“More examples 5
- The captain lost the initiative when the opposition scored twice.
विपक्ष के दो गोल करने पर कप्तान के हाथ से पहल निकल गई।
- Radhika organised the cleaning drive on her own initiative.
राधिका ने अपनी पहल पर सफ़ाई अभियान आयोजित किया।
- The Swachh Bharat initiative aims to make cities clean.
स्वच्छ भारत की पहल का लक्ष्य शहरों को स्वच्छ बनाना है।
- Employers look for candidates who show initiative.
नियोक्ता ऐसे उम्मीदवार खोजते हैं जो पहल दिखाएँ।
- It is up to you to take the initiative and ask the teacher for help.
पहल करके शिक्षक से सहायता माँगना आपका काम है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She took initiative to organise the farewell.
✓ She took the initiative to organise the farewell.
The fixed phrase is take the initiative, with the article.
स्थिर phrase 'take the initiative' है, जिसमें article the आता है।
✗ He did it on his own initiatives.
✓ He did it on his own initiative.
In this phrase initiative is singular.
इस phrase में initiative singular रहता है।
✗ Radhika took the initiation to start the library.
✓ Radhika took the initiative to start the library.
Initiation means a beginning or ceremony; the word for acting first is initiative.
'Initiation' का अर्थ आरंभ या संस्कार है; पहले कदम उठाने के लिए 'initiative' शब्द है।
¶Idioms 2
take the initiative
to be the first to act to deal with a situation
पहल करना
- She took the initiative and called a meeting.
on your own initiative
without being told what to do by somebody else
अपनी पहल पर, स्वयं से
- He cleaned the classroom on his own initiative.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
in·i·tia·tive
With -tia- and -tive (not 'initative' or 'iniciative').
-tia- और अंत में -tive ('initative' या 'iniciative' गलत है)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Take the initiative, on your own initiative, seize the initiative.
Idioms: take the initiative (पहल करना), on your own initiative (अपनी मर्ज़ी से, बिना किसी के कहे), seize the initiative (मौक़ा हाथ में लेकर आगे बढ़ना)। Initiative का मतलब है किसी काम की शुरुआत करने का साहस।
A government initiative, a new initiative, lack of initiative.
Collocations: a government initiative (सरकारी पहल), a new initiative (नई पहल), lack of initiative (पहल करने की कमी)। take the initiative का अर्थ है आगे बढ़कर शुरुआत करना।