proactive
/ˌprəʊˈæktɪv/adjective
उच्चारण प्रोऐक्टिव
सक्रिय, पहले से तैयारी करने वाला, अग्रसक्रिय
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controlling a situation by making things happen or by preparing for possible future problems, rather than waiting for things to happen and then reacting
सक्रिय, पहले से तैयारी करने वाला, अग्रसक्रिय
- a proactive approach to preventing disease
- Be proactive: start revising before the notification comes.
- The school took a proactive step by training staff in first aid.
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- Proactive students ask doubts early instead of waiting.
- A proactive manager solves problems before customers complain.
Synonyms enterprising forward-looking anticipatory energetic dynamic
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
proactive (adjective)
Proactive describes a person or plan that acts in advance to prevent or prepare for a problem, rather than reacting after it occurs.
'Proactive' उस व्यक्ति या योजना का वर्णन करता है जो किसी समस्या के घटित होने के बाद प्रतिक्रिया देने के बजाय पहले से कार्रवाई करता है।
- A proactive student starts revision early.
- The council took proactive steps against dengue.
be proactive in + -ing / about + sth
Use in with an -ing form or about with a noun to show the area in which you act ahead.
आप किस क्षेत्र में पहले से कार्रवाई करते हैं, यह बताने के लिए -ing रूप के साथ in या noun के साथ about आता है।
- Radhika is proactive in seeking feedback.
- The bank was proactive about security.
proactive vs reactive
Proactive is the opposite of reactive, which means responding only after something happens.
'Proactive' का विलोम 'reactive' है, जिसका अर्थ कुछ घटित होने के बाद ही प्रतिक्रिया देना है।
- A reactive manager fixes errors; a proactive one prevents them.
proactively (adverb)
The adverb describes the manner of acting.
Adverb कार्य करने के ढंग का वर्णन करता है।
- The school proactively informed parents of the change.
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proactive + noun
approachmeasuresroleattitudepolicy
- The city adopted a proactive approach to flood control.
adverb + proactive
highlyveryextremelymoreless
- Companies should be more proactive in training staff.
be / become proactive
bebecomeremainstayneed to be
- You need to stay proactive during self-study.
proactive + about
healthsafetylearningsecurity
- She is proactive about her health.
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- The principal was proactive and closed the school before the cyclone arrived.
प्रधानाचार्य ने पहले से कदम उठाते हुए चक्रवात आने से पहले विद्यालय बंद कर दिया।
- Radhika took a proactive step and met her teacher before the test.
राधिका ने पहल करते हुए परीक्षा से पहले अपने शिक्षक से मुलाक़ात की।
- Employers like proactive candidates.
नियोक्ता सक्रिय उम्मीदवारों को पसंद करते हैं।
- The railway adopted proactive measures to avoid fog delays.
रेलवे ने कोहरे से देरी रोकने के लिए पहले से उपाय अपनाए।
- Being proactive saves time and money.
पहले से तैयारी रखने से समय और धन बचता है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She is very proactive to solve problems.
✓ She is very proactive in solving problems.
After proactive, use in plus an -ing form, not a to-infinitive.
'Proactive' के बाद in और -ing रूप आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Proactive, active and prompt all describe energy and speed, but only proactive looks ahead.
Proactive, active और prompt सभी ऊर्जा और गति बताते हैं, पर केवल proactive आगे की सोच बताता है।
Acts before a problem arises.
समस्या उत्पन्न होने से पहले कार्य करने वाला।
- A proactive plan prevented flooding.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
pro·ac·tive
One word (not 'pro-active' in modern use).
एक शब्द (आधुनिक प्रयोग में 'pro-active' नहीं)।
?Which word?
Keep the pair: proactive (acting in advance to prevent problems) and reactive (acting only after something happens).
जोड़ी याद रखिए: proactive (समस्याएँ रोकने के लिए पहले से कार्य) और reactive (कुछ होने के बाद ही कार्य)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A proactive approach, take a proactive role.
Proactive के साथ ये प्रयोग आते हैं: a proactive approach (पहले से कदम उठाने वाला तरीका) और take a proactive role (आगे बढ़कर ज़िम्मेदारी लेना)। Proactive का मतलब है स्थिति आने का इंतज़ार न करके पहले से काम करना।
⌂Word origin and word building
Pro- means before or forward.
Pro- का अर्थ पहले या आगे है।