proactive
proaktiv – proaktiver – am proaktivsten
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proactive
Acting with foresight by recognizing possible problems or developments early and independently taking action before they occur.
Das Unternehmen geht proaktiv auf seine Kunden zu und informiert sie frühzeitig über die Änderungen.
The company proactively reaches out to its customers and informs them about the changes well in advance.
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'Proaktiv' consists of the prefix 'pro-' and 'aktiv' (active). Here, the prefix conveys the idea of acting forward or in advance: you take action yourself before a situation forces you to.
Mit proaktivem Handeln konnte das Team viele Schwierigkeiten vermeiden.
Through proactive action, the team was able to avoid many difficulties.
'Proaktiv' frequently appears with verbs and nouns from professional and organizational contexts. Typical collocations include 'proaktiv handeln' (to act proactively), 'proaktiv auf jemanden zugehen' (to proactively approach someone), and 'proaktive Maßnahmen ergreifen' (to take proactive measures).
Wir sollten proaktiv handeln, bevor aus kleinen Problemen große werden.
We should act proactively before small problems turn into big ones.
'Proaktiv' is especially common in business, management, and technical texts. The word is also understood outside these areas, but it often sounds factual and organizational.
Die proaktive Kommunikation der Behörde schuf früh Vertrauen in der Bevölkerung.
The authority's proactive communication built trust among the population at an early stage.
