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driven

driven

Meaning of driven

highly motivated

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British English/ˈdrɪvən/
American English/ˈdrɪvən/
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driven with German translation

driven usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The driven athlete trained every morning before school.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

Her driven nature helps her finish difficult tasks quickly.

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driven belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

drivenzielstrebig
kindfreundlich
smartintelligent
quietleise
boringlangweilig
lazyfaul
angrywütend

driven synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between driven / ambitious / motivated / determined / goal-oriented / purposeful

🇬🇧English

Focuses on desire for success, promotion, or high achievement; can imply long-term aims.

B2Very Often

He's very ambitious and hopes to become CEO one day.

🇬🇧English

Highlights having reasons or incentives to act; less about long-term plans, more about current drive.

B2Very Often

The team is highly motivated to finish the project on time.

D
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determined

Stresses firmness of purpose and resolve in face of obstacles.

B2Very Often

She was determined to finish the marathon despite the injury.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes clear focus on objectives and planning to reach them.

B2Often

She's very goal-oriented and maps out her steps carefully.

P
🇬🇧English
purposeful

Emphasizes actions done with clear intent and meaning, often calm and deliberate.

B2Often

Her movements were purposeful and confident.

S
🇬🇧English
single-minded

Stresses exclusive focus on one aim; can be admired or criticized for narrowness.

B2Often

He was single-minded in his pursuit of the scholarship.

F
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focused

Emphasizes concentration and attention to a task or objective in the present moment.

B2Very Often

She stayed focused during the long meeting.

P
🇬🇧English
persistent

Focuses on continuing effort over time; less about ambition, more about tenacity.

B2Often

His persistent follow-up secured the contract.

🇬🇧English

Highlights willingness to put in effort and long hours rather than ambition per se.

B2Very Often

She's a hardworking intern who stays late to finish tasks.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes desire to compete and win relative to others, not just personal goals.

B2Very Often

She's highly competitive and always aims to outperform her peers.

R
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relentless

Implies unceasing intensity and drive, sometimes to the point of harshness.

B2Often

His relentless pursuit of perfection exhausted the team.

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How to pronounce driven and what this word means

driven means driven. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce driven

/ˈdrɪvən/

driven translation

driven

driven examples

The driven athlete trained every morning before school.

driven transcription

/ˈdrɪvən/, /ˈdrɪvən/

Questions about this word

driven meaning: what does it mean?

highly motivated

driven pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

driven is pronounced as /ˈdrɪvən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

driven definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The driven athlete trained every morning before school. Translation: Целеустремлённый спортсмен тренировался каждое утро до школы.

Is driven part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, driven can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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