initial

first or at the beginning of a process, period, etc.

inicial, primero/a

• initial meeting
• initial contact

Collocations initial assessment · initial response

• The initial reaction was one of shock.

  La reacción inicial fue de sorpresa.

relating to the first letter or letters in a word, name, etc.

inicial (letra)

• initials

Collocations initials of names · initial letters

• Her initials are J.M.

  Sus iniciales son J.M.

relating to the first amount of money that is paid or received, especially when more will be paid later

inicial (monto)

• initial payment

Collocations initial deposit · initial installment

• They made an initial payment of $500.

  Realizaron un pago inicial de 500 dólares.

relating to the first stage or stages in a project, plan, etc.

inicial (etapa)

• initial phase

Collocations initial planning · initial stages

• The initial phase of the project is to gather information.

  La fase inicial del proyecto es recopilar información.