initiation

iniciación

Ceremonia o proceso por el que alguien pasa a formar parte de un grupo.

En inglés sencillo: A ceremony or process that makes someone a member of a group.

• The club has an unusual initiation ceremony.
• His initiation into the group lasted all night.
• New members must complete an initiation before attending meetings.

Cómo se usa: initiation into something (Her initiation into the society took place last night.)

Sinónimos: admission, induction

Expresiones frecuentes: initiation ceremony, initiation ritual, initiation into something

inicio, iniciación

Acto de poner en marcha un proceso o una actividad.

En inglés sencillo: The act of starting a process or activity.

• The initiation of treatment was delayed.
• She supervised the initiation of the project.
• Funding is needed before the initiation of further research.

Cómo se usa: initiation of something (The report recommends the immediate initiation of peace talks.)

Sinónimos: start, beginning, commencement

Antónimos: completion

Expresiones frecuentes: initiation of something, project initiation, initiation phase