TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

SEIZE INITIATIVE [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 1995-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
  • General Vocabulary
OBS

Related term: to wrest the initiative from sb, to come out smoking.

CONT

Few players [made] such challenging use of the chipped return as Navratilova, who invariably follows in quickly to pressurise the server, seize the initiative and reduce the number of shots her opponent can play.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
  • Vocabulaire général
OBS

Terme connexe : attaquer.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
  • Vocabulario general
CONT

Si la devolución es mala, nuestro adversario aprovechará la ocasión y tomará la iniciativa.

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: