Ingles

initiate

gb/ɪnˈɪʃiˌeɪt/ us/ɪnˈɪʃiˌeɪt/
B2 Ingles
~ 2900
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa B2 action
1

to start something

To make something start.

Padron ng paggamit: to initiate [process/project/action]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use 'initiate' in casual speech where 'start' would sound more natural.
Mga kasingkahulugan
start (More common and less formal than 'initiate'.) | launch (Often used for starting major projects or campaigns.)
Mga kasalungat
halt (Refers to stopping something rather than starting it.) | terminate (Means to end something that is ongoing.)
Mga kolokasyon
initiate a process |initiate a conversation |initiate change |initiate action
Mga tema
business |process |daily life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pandiwa formal C1 action
2

to formally introduce into a group

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

Padron ng paggamit: to initiate [someone] into [group/activity]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with simply 'starting' something, not realizing it involves people and formal inclusion.
Mga kasingkahulugan
induct (Common in formal or ceremonial contexts.) | enroll (Less formal; used for joining courses or programs.)
Mga kasalungat
expel (To force someone to leave a group.)
Mga kolokasyon
initiate someone into a club |initiate new members |initiate into the mysteries
Mga tema
social |ceremony |relationships |education |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pangngalan B2 entity
3

newly admitted member

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

Mga kasingkahulugan
novice (General term for someone new at something.) | recruit (Often used for new members of an organization, especially military or clubs.)
Mga kasalungat
veteran (An experienced member of a group.)
Mga kolokasyon
new initiates |train the initiates |welcome the initiates
Mga tema
social |education |relationships |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
initiate
IPA
GB/ɪnˈɪʃiˌeɪt/
US/ɪnˈɪʃiˌeɪt/
Mga pantig at diin
ini - ti - ate (3 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ti)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: initiate
  • Plural: initiates
Verb
  • Base: initiate
  • 3rd Person Singular: initiates
  • Present Participle: initiating
  • Past: initiated
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon

initiate change

1
/ɪnˈɪʃiˌeɪt t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase

cause change to begin

To start making changes happen.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

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

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