orientado a objetivos
/oɾjentado a obxetibos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'goal oriented' is translated into Spanish as orientado a objetivos.
The phrase is used to describe a person or an approach that focuses on reaching specific targets or results.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from orientado (oriented), a (to/towards) and objetivos (objectives/goals).
Which one should you use?
While orientado a objetivos is the standard phrase, you may also see enfocado en objetivos, which is a common and natural synonym used in professional contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are describing a woman or a feminine noun like la empresa (the company), use orientada a objetivos. When describing a group of people or a plural noun, both orientado and objetivos must be in their plural forms, resulting in orientados a objetivos.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word objetivo is also the technical term for a camera lens, referring to the lens's focus on a specific point.
- In many Spanish-speaking workplaces, someone who is orientado a objetivos is often described as having empuje, a word meaning 'push' or 'drive'.
- If you are describing a person's personality rather than a professional strategy, you might use metódico or determinado instead, as orientado a objetivos can sometimes sound overly clinical or robotic in casual conversation.
Examples in context
- María es una persona centrada en metas. Siempre está buscando nuevas formas de lograr sus objetivos.María is a goal-oriented person. She's always looking for new ways to achieve her objectives.
- Jorge es un profesional con enfoque en logros. Su ambición y dedicación lo han llevado a destacar en su campo.Jorge is a professional focused on achievements. His ambition and dedication have made him stand out in his field.
- Es una persona muy orientada a objetivos.He/She is a very goal-oriented person.
- Es un líder muy orientado a objetivos.He is a very goal oriented leader.
- Necesitamos un plan orientado a objetivos claros.We need a plan oriented to clear objectives.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
