driven

• Describe a una persona que tiene una gran motivación, determinación y trabaja con empeño para alcanzar sus metas.

Describes a person who is highly motivated, determined, and works hard to achieve their goals.

1. Motivated and determinedB2formal

   Having a strong motivation to succeed or achieve goals.

   Motivado y decidido

   • She is a highly driven professional who never gives up.
   • His driven nature helped him become a successful entrepreneur.
   • The team is driven by a desire to win the championship.

   Sinónimosambitiousdeterminedenterprisingindustriousmotivatedpurposefulrelentlesssingle-mindedvigorous

   Antónimosaimlessapatheticindifferentunambitiousunmotivated

2. Propelled or movedB1formal

   Moved or operated by a specified force or mechanism.

   impulsado / movido por

   • The car is driven by an electric motor.
   • Wind-driven waves crashed against the shore.
   • The machine is driven by a powerful engine.

   Sinónimosactuatedmotorizedpowered

   Antónimosimmobilemotionlessstationarystill

• Verbo que indica conducir un vehículo, empujar algo con fuerza o motivar a alguien a actuar.

A verb used to indicate the act of operating a vehicle, propelling something, or motivating.

verbo irregular

1. Operate a vehicleA2formal

   To control the movement and direction of a vehicle such as a car.

   conducir un vehículo

   • She drives to work every day.
   • He learned to drive when he was 17.
   • Can you drive me to the airport?

   Sinónimoscontrolguidehandlenavigateoperatepilotsteer

2. Propel or forceB1formal

   To cause something to move by pushing or forcing it forward.

   impulsar

   • The wind drove the boat across the lake.
   • They drove the cattle into the barn.
   • Fear drove him to make bad decisions.

   Sinónimosforceimpelpropelpushthrust

   Antónimoshaltrestrainstopwithhold

3. Motivate or compelB2formal

   To strongly motivate or push someone to do something.

   impulsar, motivar

   • Ambition drives her success in business.
   • What drives you to work so hard?
   • His passion drives the entire team forward.

   Sinónimoscompelimpelinciteinducemotivatepromptpropelpushspururge

   Antónimosdeterdiscouragedissuadeinhibit

4. Hit forcefully (sports)B2informal

   To hit a ball with great force, especially in golf or tennis.

   Golpear con fuerza (deporte)

   • He drove the golf ball 300 yards down the fairway.
   • She drove the tennis ball over the net with power.
   • The batter drove the ball out of the park.

   Sinónimosbeltblastcloutcrackhammerslamsmashthumpwallopwhack

Variantes phrasaldrive arounddrive awaydrive indrive offdrive outdrive up