initiation

BrE /ɪˌnɪʃɪˈeɪʃən/ AmE /ɪˌnɪʃɪˈeɪʃən/

noun en → es

1 RITUAL [singular] B2

a ceremony or set of ceremonies that welcome a new member into a group, organization, etc.

iniciación, ceremonia de iniciación

  • the initiation of somebody/something

Collocations initiation ceremony · ritual of initiation

  • The new members will go through an initiation ceremony.

    Los nuevos miembros pasarán por una ceremonia de iniciación.

2 BEGINNING [singular] B1

the beginning of something, especially a process or activity that is expected to continue for some time.

inicio, comienzo

  • the initiation of something

Collocations initiation into a new job · initiation of a project

  • The company is planning the initiation of its new marketing campaign.

    La empresa está planeando el inicio de su nueva campaña publicitaria.