Het initiatief
Example: Het initiatief om te helpen kwam van de jongeren.
Definition
"Het initiatief" refers to the action or process of beginning something or taking the first step in a project or activity. It often indicates the idea or proposal to start an effort, like in the phrase 'The initiative to help came from the youth.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "het initiatief" comes from the Latin word 'initium,' meaning 'beginning' or 'entrance.' It entered Dutch through French and has kept the meaning related to starting or leading an action. Did you know that 'initiative' in English shares the same Latin root?
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"Het initiatief" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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