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self-motivated

self-motivated

Meaning of self-motivated

internally driven

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EN-UK/ˌsɛlfˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd/
EN-US/ˌsɛlfˈmoʊtɪveɪtɪd/
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self-motivated with Russian translation

self-motivated usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Самомотивированный стажёр быстро учится без большого контроля.

A self-motivated intern learns fast without much supervision.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она оставалась самомотивированной во время долгого поиска работы.

She stayed self-motivated during the long job search.

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self-motivated belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

self-motivatedсамомотивированный
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

self-motivated synonyms

Related words worth learning together

intrinsically motivated
A technical/psychological term that precisely denotes internal motivation driven by interest or enjoyment of the task.
motivated
Broader term that can indicate either internal or external reasons for action.
driven
Conveys strong inner energy and persistence; often implies intense ambition and willingness to sacrifice.
ambitious
Focuses on desire for high achievement or status; doesn't necessarily mean daily inner motivation.
self-disciplined
Emphasizes control and adherence to routine or rules more than inner motivation per se.
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intrinsically motivated

A technical/psychological term that precisely denotes internal motivation driven by interest or enjoyment of the task.

C1Often

Students who are intrinsically motivated learn for the joy of learning.

🇬🇧en

Broader term that can indicate either internal or external reasons for action.

B1Very Often

She's very motivated to improve her skills.

🇬🇧en

Conveys strong inner energy and persistence; often implies intense ambition and willingness to sacrifice.

B2Very Often

She's driven to succeed, sometimes at the expense of work-life balance.

🇬🇧en

Focuses on desire for high achievement or status; doesn't necessarily mean daily inner motivation.

B2Very Often

He's ambitious and wants a fast track to management.

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self-disciplined

Emphasizes control and adherence to routine or rules more than inner motivation per se.

B2Often

A self-disciplined person sticks to a study schedule even when tired.

🇬🇧en

Focused on anticipating issues and taking initiative; emphasizes initiating action and prevention rather than motivation itself.

B2Very Often

Be proactive and fix small problems before they grow.

🇬🇧en

Centered on achieving specific goals; highlights direction of actions rather than the source of motivation.

B2Very Often

She's very goal-oriented and plans every step of her career.

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enterprising

Means resourceful and willing to start new projects or ventures; often connotes commercial initiative.

B2Often

She's enterprising — she launched a successful side business while working full-time.

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How to pronounce self-motivated and what this word means

self-motivated means self-motivated. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce self-motivated

/ˌsɛlfˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd/

self-motivated translation

self-motivated

self-motivated examples

A self-motivated intern learns fast without much supervision.

self-motivated transcription

/ˌsɛlfˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd/, /ˌsɛlfˈmoʊtɪveɪtɪd/

Questions about this word

self-motivated meaning: what does it mean?

internally driven

self-motivated pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

self-motivated is pronounced as /ˌsɛlfˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

self-motivated definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A self-motivated intern learns fast without much supervision. Translation: Самомотивированный стажёр быстро учится без большого контроля.

Is self-motivated part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, self-motivated can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is self-motivated part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, self-motivated can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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