eigeninitiativ
proactive; self-starting
Word details
- German meaning
- Aus eigenem Antrieb handelnd, ohne äußere Aufforderung.
- English meaning
- Self-motivated
- Synonym
- selbstständig, initiativ
- German example
- Er ist sehr eigeninitiativ bei der Lösung von Problemen.
- English example
- He is very self-motivated in solving problems.
- Comparative
- eigeninitiativerSuperlative: am eigeninitiativsten
Related words
- Eigeninitiative
self-initiative
Example sentences with “eigeninitiativ”
Wir suchen eigeninitiative Mitarbeiter. (We are looking for proactive employees.)
Frequently asked questions
Is this a common business term?
Yes, it is frequently used in job advertisements to describe the desired trait of taking initiative.