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go-getters

[/ˈɡoʊ ˌɡɛtərz/]
nounpl: go-getters
pessoas ambiciosas; gananciosos; empreendedores
1. Ambitious, energetic, and determined individuals who actively pursue success and take initiative to achieve their goals
The company hired several go-getters who transformed the struggling department into a thriving business unit.
A empresa contratou vários empreendedores que transformaram o departamento deficitário em uma unidade de negócios próspera.
2. People who are assertive and proactive in seizing opportunities
Go-getters in the startup world often work long hours to turn their ideas into reality.
Os empreendedores no mundo das startups geralmente trabalham longas horas para transformar suas ideias em realidade.
NYC Slang
hustlers; strivers; grinders
Synonyms
achieversstrivershustlersself-startersambitious peopleentrepreneurs
Antonyms
slackersprocrastinatorsunderachieverslazy people

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gananciosos; empreendedores; pessoas ambiciosas
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
empreendedores; pessoas de atitude
Often used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
pessoas que correm atrás; malandros do bem
Informal, colloquial usage
Portugal
pessoas ambiciosas; empreendedores
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

go the extra mile
go after something
go for broke
go up the ladder
make a go of it
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