initial

• Beschreibt etwas, das am Anfang oder in der ersten Phase eines Prozesses geschieht oder den Ausgangspunkt bildet.

Describes something that happens at the beginning or first stage of a process.

1. First or beginningB1formal

   Existing or occurring at the beginning of a process or series.

   Anfänglich

   • The initial results of the experiment were promising.
   • She made a good initial impression during the interview.
   • Our initial plan was to travel by train, but we changed it.

   Synonymebeginningearlyfirstincipientintroductoryopeningoriginalpreliminaryprimarystarting

   Antonymeconcludingfinallastterminal

2. Early stageB1formal

   Relating to the first stage of something.

   Anfänglich

   • The initial phase of the project involves research.
   • He invested in the company during its initial growth period.
   • The initial cost of the equipment was quite high.

   Synonymebeginningearlyelementaryfirstincipientintroductoryopeningpreliminaryprimary

   Antonymefinallastterminal

• Substantiv, das den ersten Buchstaben eines Namens oder Wortes bezeichnet, oft als Abkürzung oder Kennung verwendet.

A noun referring to the first letter of a name or word, often used as an abbreviation or identifier.

1. First letter of a nameA2formal

   The first letter of a person's first name or surname, often used in signatures or abbreviations.

   Initiale

   • Please write your initials at the bottom of the page.
   • His initials are J.K. for John Kennedy.
   • She signed the document with her initials.

2. B1formal

   The first letter of a word, especially in an acronym or abbreviation.

   Erster Buchstabe

   • The initials of the organization are WHO.
   • The acronym is formed from the initials of each word.
   • He wrote the initials of the company on the envelope.

• Ein Dokument oder Schriftstück mit den eigenen Initialen versehen, meist um es zu bestätigen, zu genehmigen oder zu autorisieren; auch allgemein unterzeichnen oder abzeichnen.

A verb meaning to mark or sign with one's initials, typically to indicate approval or authorization.

1. Sign with initialsB2formal

   To mark or sign a document with one's initials as a form of approval or acknowledgment.

   Mit Initialen unterzeichnen

   • Please initial each page of the contract.
   • She initialed the agreement to confirm her acceptance.
   • The manager initialed the report after reviewing it.

   Synonymeautographcountersignendorseinscribesign