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Detailed Translations for initiation from English to German

initiation:

initiation [the ~] noun

  1. the initiation (ordination; consecration; inauguration)
    die Initiatie; die Einweihung

Translation Matrix for initiation:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Einweihung consecration; inauguration; initiation; ordination blessing; consecration; consecratory celebration; devotion; hallowing; inaugural speech; inauguration; initiation party; ordination; sanctification
Initiatie consecration; inauguration; initiation; ordination
- creation; foundation; founding; induction; innovation; installation; instauration; institution; introduction; knowledgeability; knowledgeableness; origination; trigger

Related Words for "initiation":


Synonyms for "initiation":


Related Definitions for "initiation":

  1. an act that sets in motion some course of events1
  2. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new1
    • she looked forward to her initiation as an adult1
  3. wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge1
    • his dullness was due to lack of initiation1
  4. a formal entry into an organization or position or office1
    • his initiation into the club1

Wiktionary Translations for initiation:

initiation
noun
  1. act of initiating
initiation
noun
  1. Vorgang des Einführens in eine Gruppe, Amt oder anderen persönlichen Seinszustand
  2. Vorgang des Ergreifens der Initiative, des Anregens, Veranlassens ≈ das Initiieren
  3. Herbeiführung oder Inangriffnahme von etwas

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
initiation Initiation initiatieinwijding

initiation form of initiate:

to initiate verb (initiates, initiated, initiating)

  1. to initiate (start off; set)
    initiieren; einführen
    • initiieren verb (initiiere, initiierst, initiiert, initiierte, initiiertet, initiiert)
    • einführen verb (b, führst ein, führt ein, führte ein, führtet ein, eingeführt)
  2. to initiate (suggest; prompt; raise; bring in)
    suggerieren
    • suggerieren verb (suggeriere, suggerierst, suggeriert, suggerierte, suggeriertet, suggeriert)
  3. to initiate
  4. to initiate (inaugurate; install; instal)
    einsetzen; inaugurieren; einsegnen
    • einsetzen verb (setze ein, setzt ein, setzte ein, setztet ein, eingesetzt)
    • inaugurieren verb (inauguriere, inaugurierst, inauguriert, inaugurierte, inauguriertet, inauguriert)
    • einsegnen verb (segne ein, segnest ein, segnet ein, segnete ein, segnetet ein, eingesegnet)
  5. to initiate (engage; operationalize; begin)
    hinzuziehen
    • hinzuziehen verb (ziehe hinzu, ziehst hinzu, zieht hinzu, zog hinzu, zogt hinzu, hinzugezogen)
  6. to initiate (broach a subject; raise; put forward; )
  7. to initiate (propose; raise; bring forward; )
    vorschlagen; vorbringen; einbringen; entgegnen; entgegenhalten; entgegenbringen
    • vorschlagen verb (schlage vor, schlägst vor, schlägt vor, schlug vor, schlugt vor, vorgeschlagen)
    • vorbringen verb (bringe vor, bringst vor, bringt vor, brachte vor, brachtet vor, vorgebracht)
    • einbringen verb (bringe ein, bringst ein, bringt ein, bracht ein, brachtet ein, eingebracht)
    • entgegnen verb (entgegne, entgegnest, entgegnet, entgegnete, entgegnetet, entgegnet)
  8. to initiate (invite; engage; invoke; )
    einladen; engagieren
    • einladen verb (lade ein, lädst ein, lädt ein, lud ein, ludet ein, eingeladen)
    • engagieren verb (engagiere, engagierst, engagiert, engagierte, engagiertet, engagiert)

Conjugations for initiate:

present
  1. initiate
  2. initiate
  3. initiates
  4. initiate
  5. initiate
  6. initiate
simple past
  1. initiated
  2. initiated
  3. initiated
  4. initiated
  5. initiated
  6. initiated
present perfect
  1. have initiated
  2. have initiated
  3. has initiated
  4. have initiated
  5. have initiated
  6. have initiated
past continuous
  1. was initiating
  2. were initiating
  3. was initiating
  4. were initiating
  5. were initiating
  6. were initiating
future
  1. shall initiate
  2. will initiate
  3. will initiate
  4. shall initiate
  5. will initiate
  6. will initiate
continuous present
  1. am initiating
  2. are initiating
  3. is initiating
  4. are initiating
  5. are initiating
  6. are initiating
subjunctive
  1. be initiated
  2. be initiated
  3. be initiated
  4. be initiated
  5. be initiated
  6. be initiated
diverse
  1. initiate!
  2. let's initiate!
  3. initiated
  4. initiating
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

initiate [the ~] noun

  1. the initiate (insider)
    der Eingeweihte

Translation Matrix for initiate:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Eingeweihte initiate; insider
- beginner; enlightened; learned person; novice; pundit; savant; tiro; tyro
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aufs Tapet bringen bring up; broach; broach a subject; cut; cut into; initiate; put forward; put on the table; raise; reap; sting; throw up; toss in the air; toss up
einbringen bring forward; bring in; initiate; introduce; nominate; present; propose; raise bring; bring along; bring forward; bring in; carry; collect; compensate for; contribute; counterbalance; distribute; gather; hand out; have influence; have something to say; introduce; make good; obtain; produce; put in; ration
einem die Fuchstaufe erteilen initiate
einführen initiate; set; start off adjust; fit in; have influence; have something to say; import; introduce; introduce somebody to; mobilise; mobilize; open; prepare; start
einladen begin; call in; engage; enlist; initiate; invite; invoke; operationalize charge with electricity; entertain; freight; invite; lade; load; recharge; regale; ship; welcome
einsegnen inaugurate; initiate; instal; install bless; consecrate; sanctify
einsetzen inaugurate; initiate; instal; install adjust; administer; adopt; apply; apply yourself; appoint; arrange; avail oneself of; be off; begin; bet; bet on; commence; employ; enforce; engage; establish; feed in; filter in; get under way; handle; implement; insert; instal; install; institute; introduce; introduce somebody to; join the traffic; make use of; mobilise; mobilize; nominate; place in between; practice; practise; put in between; set; set in; set in motion; set up; show enthusiasm; show willingness; start; start to; station; strike up; take; take off; take on; undertake; use; utilise; utilize; wager
engagieren begin; call in; engage; enlist; initiate; invite; invoke; operationalize employ; engage; hire; recruit; set to work; side with; sign on; take side
entgegenbringen bring forward; bring in; initiate; introduce; nominate; present; propose; raise energise; energize; feed; supply; ventilate
entgegenhalten bring forward; bring in; initiate; introduce; nominate; present; propose; raise accuse; bear a grudge; bear malice; blame; blame someone of; discredit; harbour a grudge; have influence; have something to say; hold against; hold it against s.o.; rancor; rancour; rebuke; remove; reprimand; reproach; resent
entgegnen bring forward; bring in; initiate; introduce; nominate; present; propose; raise answer; have influence; have something to say; react; reply; respond
hinzuziehen begin; engage; initiate; operationalize bring up; consult; pull up; raise; seek
inaugurieren inaugurate; initiate; instal; install adjust; bless; consecrate; sanctify
initiieren initiate; set; start off adjust; bless; consecrate; sanctify
suggerieren bring in; initiate; prompt; raise; suggest advise; prompt; suggest; whisper; whisper in someone's ear
vorbringen bring forward; bring in; initiate; introduce; nominate; present; propose; raise advise; appoint; bring forward; bring forwards; consider; construct; elect; fabricate; have influence; have something to say; introduce; make; manufacture; nominate; postulate; present; produce; propose; put forward; raise; recommend; suggest
vorschlagen bring forward; bring in; initiate; introduce; nominate; present; propose; raise advise; appoint; consider; elect; intimate; nominate; present; prompt; propose; recommend; suggest; whisper; whisper in someone's ear
zur Sprache bringen bring up; broach; broach a subject; cut; cut into; initiate; put forward; put on the table; raise; reap; sting; throw up; toss in the air; toss up bring up; broach; raise
- broach; induct; lead up; originate; pioneer; start

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Synonyms for "initiate":


Antonyms for "initiate":

  • uninitiate

Related Definitions for "initiate":

  1. people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity1
    • it is very familiar to the initiate1
  2. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field1
  3. someone new to a field or activity1
  4. set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for1
  5. bring up a topic for discussion1
  6. bring into being1
    • He initiated a new program1
  7. take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of1
  8. accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite1
    • African men are initiated when they reach puberty1

Wiktionary Translations for initiate:

initiate
verb
  1. -
noun
  1. One who has been through a ceremony of initiation
initiate
verb
  1. den Anstoß zu etwas geben

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
initiate beginnen beginnen — initiëren
initiate zum Anhänger machen; werben; anwerben; gewinnen initierrecevoir au nombre de ceux qui font profession de quelque culte particulier, admettre à la connaissance et à la participation de certaines cérémonies secrètes qui regarder le culte particulier de quelque divinité.

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