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    C1
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To be proactive and take the first step in doing something without being told to do so.
    She decided to take initiative and apply for the job without being asked.

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    My Horrible Nightmare Group Project

    09:48My Horrible Nightmare Group Project
    • At this point, I decided to take initiative and make a group text.

      At this point, I decided to take initiative and make a group text.

    • At this point, I decided to take initiative and make a group text.

      At this point, I decided to take initiative and make a group text.

    A2

    First Job Interview - Interviewing Tips

    04:25First Job Interview - Interviewing Tips
    • I'm a team player, I'm a self starter, and I take initiative.

      I'm a team player, I'm a self starter, and I take initiative.

    • I am a self-starter, and I take initiative.

      I am a self-starter, and I take initiative.

    A2

    Top 4 Kissing Tips | Kissing Tutorials

    03:48Top 4 Kissing Tips | Kissing Tutorials
    • clear ramble, it's a cute romantic move to take initiative and sort of just dominate

      clear ramble, it's a cute romantic move to take initiative and sort of just dominate

    • but if it's a clear ramble, it's a cute, romantic move to take initiative and sort of just dominate it, punctuate it with a nice smooch.

      but if it's a clear ramble, it's a cute, romantic move to take initiative and sort of just dominate it, punctuate it with a nice smooch.

    B1

    HOW BIRTH ORDER CAN SHAPE YOUR PERSONALITY

    04:36HOW BIRTH ORDER CAN SHAPE YOUR PERSONALITY
    • That's why first born has grown up to be more caring more willing to become parents more likely to take initiative

      That's why first born has grown up to be more caring more willing to become parents more likely to take initiative

    • more likely to take initiative.

      more likely to take initiative.

    B1

    The WORST Mistakes In Personal Finance

    17:23The WORST Mistakes In Personal Finance
    • And then all you have to do is learn how to be a self-starter, take initiative,

      And then all you have to do is learn how to be a self-starter, take initiative,

    • And then all you have to do is learn how to be a self starter, take initiative and be self sufficient enough to to learn on your own.

      And then all you have to do is learn how to be a self starter, take initiative and be self sufficient enough to to learn on your own.

    A2

    Premed’s Guide to Research | Extracurriculars Explained

    12:20Premed’s Guide to Research | Extracurriculars Explained
    • The next tip is to build trust and take initiative as this is how you will gain more responsibility.

      The next tip is to build trust and take initiative as this is how you will gain more responsibility.

    • Take initiative.

      Take initiative.

    B1

    Best Extracurriculars for Medical School (The Ultimate Guide)

    41:47Best Extracurriculars for Medical School (The Ultimate Guide)
    • The next tip is to build trust and take initiative, as this is how you will gain more responsibility.

      The next tip is to build trust and take initiative, as this is how you will gain more responsibility.

    • The next tip is to build trust and take initiative, as this is how you will gain more responsibility.

      The next tip is to build trust and take initiative, as this is how you will gain more responsibility.

    B1

    Mistakes to avoid at university: 10 tips & advice from a graduate | ad

    14:30Mistakes to avoid at university: 10 tips & advice from a graduate | ad
    • The start of uni is the time to take initiative.

      The start of uni is the time to take initiative.

    • The kind of paradoxical thing, however, is that it's so hard to take initiative at the start of uni because you don't know anyone.

      The kind of paradoxical thing, however, is that it's so hard to take initiative at the start of uni because you don't know anyone.

    A2

    The Only Med School Application Timeline You Need

    36:34The Only Med School Application Timeline You Need
    • As a neuroscience major, I went beyond just gaining clinical exposure by taking on research and leadership roles within the project, which shows medical school admissions committees take initiative, can lead, and

      As a neuroscience major, I went beyond just gaining clinical exposure by taking on research and leadership roles within the project, which shows medical school admissions committees take initiative, can lead, and

    • As a neuroscience major, I went beyond just gaining clinical exposure by taking on research and leadership roles within the project, which shows medical school admissions committees take initiative, can lead,

      As a neuroscience major, I went beyond just gaining clinical exposure by taking on research and leadership roles within the project, which shows medical school admissions committees take initiative, can lead,

    B1

    Learn English with EMILY IN PARIS

    21:05Learn English with EMILY IN PARIS
    • of words that usually go together, like we can see in the examples with "take." Here are some other common "take" collocations that you could encounter at work: take a break, take time off, take notes, take responsibility, take credit for something, take initiative.

      of words that usually go together, like we can see in the examples with "take." Here are some other common "take" collocations that you could encounter at work: take a break, take time off, take notes, take responsibility, take credit for something, take initiative.

    B1