driven

• Décrit une personne très motivée, déterminée et qui travaille dur pour atteindre ses objectifs.

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.

   motivé et déterminé

   • 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.

   Synonymesambitiousdeterminedenterprisingindustriousmotivatedpurposefulrelentlesssingle-mindedvigorous

   Antonymesaimlessapatheticindifferentunambitiousunmotivated

2. Propelled or movedB1formal

   Moved or operated by a specified force or mechanism.

   mu par une force

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

   Synonymesactuatedmotorizedpowered

   Antonymesimmobilemotionlessstationarystill

• Verbe désignant le fait de conduire un véhicule, de pousser quelque chose ou de motiver quelqu'un.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. Operate a vehicleA2formal

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

   conduire un véhicule

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

   Synonymescontrolguidehandlenavigateoperatepilotsteer

2. Propel or forceB1formal

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

   Pousser, propulser en forçant

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

   Synonymesforceimpelpropelpushthrust

   Antonymeshaltrestrainstopwithhold

3. Motivate or compelB2formal

   To strongly motivate or push someone to do something.

   Pousser à agir

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

   Synonymescompelimpelinciteinducemotivatepromptpropelpushspururge

   Antonymesdeterdiscouragedissuadeinhibit

4. Hit forcefully (sports)B2informal

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

   Frapper (une balle) avec force

   • 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.

   Synonymesbeltblastcloutcrackhammerslamsmashthumpwallopwhack

Variantes phrasaldrive arounddrive awaydrive indrive offdrive outdrive up