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go-getter

go-getter

Meaning of go-getter

very proactive person

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British English/ˈɡəʊˌɡɛtə/
American English/ə ˈɡoʊˌɡɛtɚ/
Russian transcription[prəbʲivˈnoj t͡ɕɪlɐˈvʲek]
go-getter
go-getter - пробивной человек
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go-getter with Russian translation

go-getter usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Майя — пробивной человек, она всегда добровольно берётся за новые задачи.

As a go-getter, Maya always volunteers for new tasks.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Команде нужен пробивной человек, который продвинет кампанию вперёд.

The team needs a go-getter to drive the campaign forward.

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

go-getterпробивной человек
kindдобрый
smartумный
quietтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

go-getter synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between go-getter / achiever / high-achiever / doer / dynamo / hustler

🇬🇧English
go-getter

an energetic, ambitious person who actively pursues goals

B2Very Often

She's a real go-getter — she started her own business at 24.

Она настоящий пробивной человек — открыла собственный бизнес в 24 года.

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achiever

a person who attains success or reaches goals, focus on results

B2Often

She's an achiever: top of her class and recognized for her projects.

Она человек, добивающийся результатов: лучшая в своём классе и признана за проекты.

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high-achiever

someone who attains exceptionally high levels of success or performance

B2Often

She's a high-achiever who won several scholarships.

Она добивалась высоких результатов и получила несколько стипендий.

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doer

a practical person who gets things done rather than just talking

B2Often

We need a doer to implement the new plan, not just someone who theorizes.

Нам нужен человек дела для реализации нового плана, а не тот, кто только рассуждает.

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dynamo

a very energetic, forceful, and productive person

B2Rarely

She's a dynamo in the office, always juggling multiple tasks.

Она неиссякаемый источник энергии в офисе, всегда выполняет несколько задач одновременно.

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hustler

a resourceful, driven person, often with a connotation of trickery or street-smart entrepreneurship

B2Rarely

He's a hustler who turned a small idea into a profitable side business — though some questioned his methods.

Он предприимчивый человек, который превратил идею в прибыльный побочный бизнес — хотя некоторые сомневались в его методах.

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mover and shaker

an influential and active person who makes things happen and shapes events

B2Rarely

The conference attracted movers and shakers from the tech world.

На конференцию пришли влиятельные фигуры из мира технологий.

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entrepreneur

a person who starts and runs businesses, taking on financial risk

B2Very Often

As an entrepreneur, he built several successful startups from scratch.

Как предприниматель, он создал несколько успешных стартапов с нуля.

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How to pronounce go-getter and what this word means

go-getter translation: пробивной человек. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce go-getter

/ˈɡəʊˌɡɛtə/

go-getter translation

пробивной человек

go-getter examples

As a go-getter, Maya always volunteers for new tasks.

go-getter transcription

/ˈɡəʊˌɡɛtə/, /ə ˈɡoʊˌɡɛtɚ/

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go-getter meaning: what does it mean?

very proactive person

go-getter pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

go-getter is pronounced as /ˈɡəʊˌɡɛtə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

go-getter definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

As a go-getter, Maya always volunteers for new tasks. Translation: Майя — пробивной человек, она всегда добровольно берётся за новые задачи.

Is go-getter part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, go-getter (пробивной человек) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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