B1 — Intermediateadjective
intraprendente
enterprising, go-getting, initiative-taking
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
ambiziosodinamicoproattivoaudaceinventivo
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
passivoapaticoattendistapigrorinunciatario
Usage note
'Intraprendente' is very positive in Italian (taking initiative). 'Dinamico' (dynamic) is a modern business favourite. 'Proattivo' is the English borrowing (proactive). 'Audace' adds bold risk-taking. 'Attendista' (antonym) describes someone who waits for things to happen.
Example
"È un giovane intraprendente che ha già avviato due imprese."
"He is an enterprising young man who has already started two businesses."
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