heypolyglot
Italian

intraprendente

/in.tra.prenˈdɛn.te/adjectiveC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 14,026

Meaning

enterprising

  • showing initiative, resourcefulness, and readiness to embark on new ventures
  • bold and proactive (especially in career or business contexts)

In a sentence

È una giovane donna intraprendente che ha avviato due startup.

She is an enterprising young woman who started two startups.

Cerchiamo candidati intraprendenti e desiderosi di assumersi responsabilità.

We are looking for enterprising candidates eager to take on responsibility.

Il suo carattere intraprendente gli ha permesso di superare molte difficoltà.

His resourceful nature allowed him to overcome many difficulties.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
intraprendentemasculine · singular
intraprendentefeminine · singular
intraprendentimasculine · plural
intraprendentifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Adjective ending in '-e'; has identical forms for masculine and feminine in singular and plural ('intraprendenti').
  • Always carries a positive connotation of energy and initiative.

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