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be goal-oriented

[/bi ɡoʊl ˈɔrɪəntɪd/]
verb phrase
ser orientado para objetivos
1. to be focused on achieving specific objectives or targets; to direct efforts and actions toward predetermined goals
Successful entrepreneurs tend to be goal-oriented and disciplined in their approach to business.
Empreendedores bem-sucedidos tendem a ser orientados para objetivos e disciplinados em sua abordagem comercial.
2. to prioritize results and outcomes over processes or methods
The team is goal-oriented, focusing on delivering results within the deadline.
A equipe é orientada para objetivos, focando em entregar resultados dentro do prazo.
Synonyms
be results-orientedbe target-focusedbe outcome-drivenbe purpose-driven
Antonyms
be aimlessbe directionlessbe unfocusedlack direction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser orientado para objetivos / ser focado em metas
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
ser focado em objetivos
informal variant commonly used in business contexts
São Paulo
ser orientado para metas / ser orientado por resultados
widely used in corporate and business environments
Portugal
ser orientado para objetivos / estar focado em metas
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

have eyes on the prize
keep one's eyes on the ball
have a clear sense of direction
know what one wants
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