الإنجليزية

initiate

gb/ɪnˈɪʃiˌeɪt/ us/ɪnˈɪʃiˌeɪt/
B2 الإنجليزية
~ 2900
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل B2 action
1

to start something

To make something start.

نمط الاستخدام: to initiate [process/project/action]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes use 'initiate' in casual speech where 'start' would sound more natural.
المرادفات
start (More common and less formal than 'initiate'.) | launch (Often used for starting major projects or campaigns.)
الأضداد
halt (Refers to stopping something rather than starting it.) | terminate (Means to end something that is ongoing.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
initiate a process |initiate a conversation |initiate change |initiate action
الموضوعات
business |process |daily life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The company will initiate a new marketing campaign next month.
  • She initiated the discussion by asking a direct question.
  • The government has initiated an investigation into the matter.
  • He initiated the process to apply for citizenship.
  • They initiated action to resolve the conflict.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The teacher initiated the lesson.
  • We will initiate a new project soon.
  • She initiated a talk with her neighbor.
  • The police initiated an investigation.
  • He initiated the game by throwing the ball.
فعل formal C1 action
2

to formally introduce into a group

To make someone a member of a group in a formal way.

نمط الاستخدام: to initiate [someone] into [group/activity]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this with simply 'starting' something, not realizing it involves people and formal inclusion.
المرادفات
induct (Common in formal or ceremonial contexts.) | enroll (Less formal; used for joining courses or programs.)
الأضداد
expel (To force someone to leave a group.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
initiate someone into a club |initiate new members |initiate into the mysteries
الموضوعات
social |ceremony |relationships |education |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The fraternity will initiate its new members this weekend.
  • She was initiated into the art of pottery by her grandmother.
  • They initiated him into the secrets of their craft.
  • The tribe initiated the boys into adulthood through a ritual.
  • He was initiated into the society after years of preparation.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The club will initiate new members today.
  • They initiated her into the group.
  • He was initiated into the team.
  • She initiated him into the art class.
  • The tribe initiated the young men.
اسم B2 entity
3

newly admitted member

A person who has just joined a group or started learning something new.

المرادفات
novice (General term for someone new at something.) | recruit (Often used for new members of an organization, especially military or clubs.)
الأضداد
veteran (An experienced member of a group.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
new initiates |train the initiates |welcome the initiates
الموضوعات
social |education |relationships |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The initiates gathered in the hall for their first meeting.
  • As an initiate, she had much to learn about the traditions.
  • The club welcomed its initiates with a small ceremony.
  • Each initiate received a handbook with rules and guidelines.
  • The initiates were nervous but excited for their training.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The initiates met for their first class.
  • He is an initiate in the cooking club.
  • They welcomed the initiates at the meeting.
  • The initiates listened to the leader.
  • She is an initiate in yoga.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
initiate
IPA
GB/ɪnˈɪʃiˌeɪt/
US/ɪnˈɪʃiˌeɪt/
المقاطع والنبر
ini - ti - ate (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ti)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: initiate
  • Plural: initiates
Verb
  • Base: initiate
  • 3rd Person Singular: initiates
  • Present Participle: initiating
  • Past: initiated
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
initiates noun initiating verb initiated verb
Core family
initiation noun B2 initiative noun B2 initial adjective B1 initially adverb B1
Related words
initiator noun
Negative and opposite forms
uninitiated adjective
التعبيرات

initiate change

1
/ɪnˈɪʃiˌeɪt t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase

cause change to begin

To start making changes happen.

أمثلة
  • The manager initiated change by introducing a new workflow system.
  • Grassroots campaigns can initiate change in public policy.

initiate contact

1
/ɪnˈɪʃiˌeɪt kˈɑntˌækt/
fixed phrase

make first communication

To be the one who starts talking or writing to someone first.

أمثلة
  • We need to initiate contact with the client before sending the proposal.
  • The rescue team initiated contact with the stranded hikers via radio.

initiate proceedings

1
/ɪnˈɪʃiˌeɪt pɹoʊsˈidɪŋz/
fixed phrase formal

start formal process

To officially begin legal steps or another formal process.

أمثلة
  • The company has initiated proceedings against the supplier for breach of contract.
  • They initiated proceedings to dissolve the partnership.

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