"go-getter" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-go-getter.ogg Forms: go-getters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} go-getter (plural go-getters)
  1. (idiomatic) An active and enterprising person; one who is motivated or inclined to excel; one who strives to achieve success or improvement. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): People, Personality Synonyms: ball of fire Translations (one who is motivated or inclined to excel): podnikavec [masculine] (Czech), stræber [common-gender] (Danish), doorzetter [masculine] (Dutch), tarmokas [adjective] (Finnish), fonceur [masculine] (French), fonceuse [feminine] (French), მიმღწევი (mimɣc̣evi) (Georgian), მშოვნელი (mšovneli) (Georgian), Draufgänger [masculine] (German), καταφερτζής (katafertzís) [masculine] (Greek), but see przebojowy (Polish), buscavida [masculine] (Spanish), busquillo [masculine] (Spanish), busquilla [feminine, masculine] (Spanish)

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