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enterprising

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en·ter·pris·ing  (ntr-przng)
adj.
Showing initiative and willingness to undertake new projects: The enterprising children opened a lemonade stand.

enter·prising·ly adv.

enterprising [ˈɛntəˌpraɪzɪŋ]
adj
ready to embark on new ventures; full of boldness and initiative
enterprisingly  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.enterprising - marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects; "an enterprising foreign policy"; "an enterprising young man likely to go far"
adventuresome, adventurous - willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises; "adventurous pioneers"; "the risks and gains of an adventuresome economy"
ambitious - having a strong desire for success or achievement
energetic - possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical reaction"
nonenterprising, unenterprising - lacking in enterprise; not bold or venturesome

enterprising
Translations
enterprising [ˈentəpraɪzɪŋ] ADJ [person, spirit] → emprendedor; [company, idea, scheme] → innovador
that was enterprising of her!¡qué emprendedora!
enterprising [ˈɛntərpraɪzɪŋ] adj [person] → entreprenant(e), dynamique; [economy] → dynamique; [company, business] → dynamique
enterprising
adj person (= adventurous)unternehmungslustig; (= resourceful)einfallsreich; companygeschäftstüchtig; idea, schemeeinfallsreich, originell; that was enterprising of herda war sie aber unternehmungslustig/einfallsreich
enterprising [ˈɛntəˌpraɪzɪŋ] adj (person) → intraprendente; (venture) → audace
enterprising [ˈɛntəˌpraɪzɪŋ] adj (person) → intraprendente; (venture) → audace


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One day it occurred to him to stop saying that his paper was pure and enterprising and fearless, and make it so.
Meantime, too, some of the enterprising humorists of the country
To secure the favor and interest of this enterprising and powerful monarch, he precipitated England into a war with France, contrary to the plainest dictates of policy, and at the hazard of the safety and independence, as well of the kingdom over which he presided by his counsels, as of Europe in general.
 
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