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motivated people

[ˈmoʊtɪveɪtɪd ˈpipəl]
noun phrase
pessoas motivadas
1. Individuals who have a strong reason, drive, or desire to accomplish a goal or task
Motivated people are more likely to succeed in their careers.
Pessoas motivadas têm mais probabilidade de sucesso em suas carreiras.
2. Individuals who possess intrinsic or extrinsic incentives to take action
The team consists of motivated people who are committed to the project.
O time é composto de pessoas motivadas que estão comprometidas com o projeto.
NYC Slang
go-getters; hustlers (informal)
Synonyms
driven peopleambitious peopleenthusiastic peoplecommitted individualsdedicated people
Antonyms
unmotivated peopleapathetic peopledisengaged individualslazy peopleindifferent people

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoas motivadas
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pessoas motivadas
Common colloquial form: 'galera motivada' (motivated crew)
São Paulo
pessoas motivadas
Professional context: 'profissionais motivados' (motivated professionals)
Portugal
pessoas motivadas
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

people on a mission
self-starters
people with fire in their belly
people com fogo no rabo (Portuguese idiom)
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