motivated
- 01 B1 Intermediate
adj.feeling very eager and willing to do something because you have a good reason.
adj.characterised by enthusiasm and a strong desire to achieve a goal. Often used as a gradable adjective.
Simple“The students were highly motivated to finish their project before the weekend.”
In context“A highly motivated workforce is essential for any company aiming to maintain a competitive edge in a rapidly changing global market.”
PitfallHe is very motivated for learning English. He is very motivated to learn English.Use 'motivated to' followed by a verb, or 'motivated by' followed by a noun.
- 02 B1 Intermediate
v.the past form of 'motivate', meaning to give someone a reason to do something.
v.the past tense and past participle form of the transitive verb 'motivate'.
Simple“The coach's speech motivated the team to play much better in the second half.”
In context“The promise of a significant bonus motivated the sales department to exceed their quarterly targets by nearly twenty percent.”
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