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proactive

proactive

Meaning of proactive

English

acting in advance

Русский

действующий заранее, предвидя и предотвращая возможные проблемы

proactive

Pronunciation

British English
/prəʊˈæktɪv/
American English
/proʊˈæktɪv/

proactive with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом proactive

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

8 сочетаний

Подход и действия

Approach and action
take a proactive approach
действовать на опережение

Our landlord took a proactive approach and replaced the old pipes before winter.

Наш арендодатель решил действовать на опережение и заменил старые трубы до зимы.

proactive steps
упреждающие меры

After the break-in, our neighbors took proactive steps and installed motion lights over their doors.

После кражи со взломом соседи приняли упреждающие меры и повесили над дверями фонари с датчиками движения.

  • proactive approachпроактивный подход
  • take a proactive roleвзять на себя активную роль
  • proactive measuresпревентивные меры

Люди и поведение

People and attitude
be proactive
проявлять инициативу

If you want a raise, be proactive and show your boss what you've achieved.

Хочешь прибавку — прояви инициативу и покажи начальнику, чего ты добился.

proactive about your health
заранее заботиться о здоровье

Doctors say you should be proactive about your health long before symptoms appear.

Врачи советуют заботиться о здоровье заранее, задолго до появления симптомов.

  • proactive employeeинициативный сотрудник

proactive usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Be proactive and report problems early.

Будьте инициативны и сообщайте о проблемах заранее.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

A proactive student asks questions before exams.

Инициативный студент задаёт вопросы до экзаменов.

proactive synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between proactive, preemptive, preventive, self-starting, enterprising, and active

P
🇬🇧English
preemptive

done first to stop something happening

B2rare word

ENThey launched a preemptive campaign to counter the misinformation.

Advanced: broader words

P
🇬🇧English
preventive

meant to prevent; about measures, not people

B2often

ENPreventive maintenance reduced downtime across the plant.

🇬🇧English

starts work without being told

B2rare word

ENWe need self-starting graduates who can take charge of small projects.

E
🇬🇧English
enterprising

good at starting new things

B2rare word

ENThe enterprising team launched a pilot product within months.

🇬🇧English

busy and energetic, not about acting in advance

B2very often

ENShe's very active in the community but not always planning long-term projects.

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proactive meaning: what does it mean?

acting in advance

proactive pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

proactive is pronounced as /prəʊˈæktɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

proactive definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Будьте инициативны и сообщайте о проблемах заранее. Translation: Be proactive and report problems early.

Is proactive part of Teamwork vocabulary?

Yes, proactive can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is proactive part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, proactive can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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