overachievers

[/ˌoʊvərəˈtʃiːvərz/]

nounpl: overachievers (already plural; singular: overachiever)

superdotados; pessoas que realizam mais do que o esperado

1. People who achieve more than expected or required, often exceeding goals or standards

The overachievers in the class always submit their assignments early and with exceptional quality.

Os superdotados da turma sempre entregam seus trabalhos cedo e com qualidade excepcional.

2. Individuals who consistently perform above average and strive for excellence beyond what is demanded

These overachievers often set impossibly high standards for themselves.

Esses superdotados frequentemente estabelecem padrões impossíveis de altos para si mesmos.

NYC Slang

go-hards; try-hards (sometimes derogatory); type-A personalities

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

superdotados; pessoas que realizam mais do esperado

Common usage in educational contexts

São Paulo

os que realizam mais; os excelentes

Business and professional contexts

Rio de Janeiro

os metidos; os que querem ser mais

More informal, sometimes with slightly negative connotation

Portugal

pessoas muito dedicadas; os que realizam acima das expectativas

Formal and academic usage

go the extra mile

raise the bar

set the bar high

outperform expectations

burn oneself out

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