take the initiative
take the initiative verb: to take action first or on one's own; to make the first move.
Verb
take the initiative (third-person singular simple present takes the initiative, present participle taking the initiative, simple past took the initiative, past participle taken the initiative)
- to take action first or on one's own; to make the first move
take the initiative meaning in Kannada
take the initiative in Kannada
- ತಾನೇ ಉಪಕ್ರಮಿಸು, ಮುಂದಾಗು
Forms of take the initiative
| third-person singular present | takes the initiative |
|---|---|
| present participle | taking the initiative |
| past | took the initiative |
| past participle | taken the initiative |
| alternative form | seize the initiative |
Questions about take the initiative
- What does take the initiative mean?
- Take the initiative means to take action first or on one's own; to make the first move.
- What is take the initiative in Kannada?
- Take the initiative in Kannada is ತಾನೇ ಉಪಕ್ರಮಿಸು, ಮುಂದಾಗು. See Take the initiative meaning in Kannada.
- What part of speech is take the initiative?
- Take the initiative is a verb.
- What is the past tense of take the initiative?
- The past tense of take the initiative is took the initiative.
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