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achiever

[/əˈtʃiːvər/]
nounpl: achievers
realizador
1. A person who accomplishes or attains goals through effort and determination
She is a high achiever in her academic studies.
Ela é uma realizadora de alto desempenho em seus estudos acadêmicos.
2. Someone who succeeds in reaching their objectives or ambitions
The company hires achievers who are driven to succeed.
A empresa contrata realizadores que são motivados a ter sucesso.
NYC Slang
go-getter, hustler
Synonyms
successwinnergo-getteroverachieverperformer
Antonyms
underachieverfailureslacker

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
realizador
Most common term; also 'pessoa de sucesso' (successful person)
Rio de Janeiro
realizador
Standard usage; occasionally 'batalhador' (fighter/battler)
São Paulo
realizador
Commonly used in business contexts; also 'executivo de sucesso'
Portugal
realizador
Standard; may also use 'pessoa bem-sucedida' (successful person)

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach for the stars
go the distance
pull oneself up by one's bootstraps
set the world on fire
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