← Back to Fala2Me

remain motivated

[rɪˈmeɪn ˈmoʊtɪveɪtɪd]
verb phrase
manter-se motivado
1. to continue to have the desire or enthusiasm to do something; to stay driven or inspired
It's difficult to remain motivated when facing repeated failures.
É difícil manter-se motivado quando se enfrenta falhas repetidas.
2. to preserve one's determination or commitment to a goal
Athletes must remain motivated throughout their training season.
Os atletas devem manter-se motivados durante toda a temporada de treinamento.
Synonyms
stay motivatedkeep motivatedstay drivenmaintain enthusiasmpreserve determination
Antonyms
lose motivationbecome demotivatedlose interestgive uplose drive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter-se motivado
standard usage
São Paulo
manter-se motivado
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
manter-se motivado
standard usage
Portugal
manter-se motivado
standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep your head in the game
stay the course
keep the fire burning
manter a chama acesa
não perder a esperança
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →