Motivated Meaning
/mˈoʊtəˌveɪtəd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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verbsimple past and past participle of motivate
adjEnthusiastic, especially about striving toward a goal.
"We're looking for a highly motivated individual who will fit into our fast-paced corporate culture."
"It seems reasonable to assume that academically able students are more motivated toward academic activities than those less able, and that students from higher socioeconomic levels are more motivated toward school than those from lower socioeconomic levels."— 2001, Norman E. Wallen, Jack R. Fraenkel, Educational Research: A Guide to the Process, page 177:
Sentence Examples
Get motivated to study English.
I don't know what motivated me to come here.
She was motivated solely by self-interest.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ employee worked extra hours to finish the project before the deadline.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She felt very ____ to finish her homework early because her parents promised to take her out for ice cream afterwards.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ employee worked extra hours to finish the project before the deadline.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She felt very ____ to finish her homework early because her parents promised to take her out for ice cream afterwards.