ambition
gb/æmbˈɪʃən/ us/æmbˈɪʃən/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2600
ambíció, cél
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
ambíció
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] has ambition to [do something]
Her ambition to become a doctor kept her motivated through many challenges.
Az ambíciója, hogy orvos legyen, sok nehézségen át is motiválta.
He has the ambition and the skills to lead the company.
Megvan benne az ambíció és a képesség ahhoz, hogy vezesse a vállalatot.
Winning the championship was his greatest ambition.
Ambition drove her to work long hours every day.
Without ambition, it's easy to lose direction in life.
Učební příklady
She has an ambition to be a teacher.
Ambíciója, hogy tanár legyen.
His ambition is to travel around the world.
Az az ambíciója, hogy körbeutazza a világot.
I want to reach my ambition of running my own shop.
Her ambition makes her study hard.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ambition' with 'ambitious', using the noun where the adjective is needed, e.g., saying 'He is an ambition man' instead of 'He is an ambitious man'.
Význam
Strong desire to achieve something
Kolokace
burning ambition
|lifelong ambition
|personal ambition
|achieve one's ambition
|lack ambition
Synonyma
aspiration (Often used in more formal contexts, focusing on a high or noble goal.)
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goal (More general and neutral; may refer to short- or long-term aims without the emotional drive implied by 'ambition'.)
Antonyma
apathy (Lack of interest or desire to achieve anything; opposite of having ambition.)
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contentment (Being satisfied with what one has, without seeking further achievement.)
Témata
emotions
|personal_development
|career
|core_vocabulary
|work
|business
Definice
A strong wish to be successful or to do something important.
A strong desire and determination to achieve success, power, or a specific goal.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
2
cél
A2
Vzorec užití:
[someone's] ambition is to [do something]
Her main ambition is to write a best-selling novel.
Legfőbb célja, hogy bestsellert írjon.
Becoming an astronaut has been his lifelong ambition.
Egész életében az volt a célja, hogy űrhajós legyen.
He finally achieved his ambition of owning a restaurant.
Učební příklady
My ambition is to be a pilot.
Az a célom, hogy pilóta legyek.
Her ambition is to learn five languages.
Az a célja, hogy megtanuljon öt nyelvet.
It was his ambition to win the race.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'ambitious', e.g., 'My ambitious is...' instead of 'My ambition is...'.
Význam
Specific goal someone wants to achieve
Kolokace
lifelong ambition
|main ambition
|achieve an ambition
Synonyma
objective (More formal and often used in business or planning contexts.)
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dream (Emphasizes personal hope or fantasy rather than practical planning.)
Antonyma
disinterest (Lack of desire or motivation to pursue any goal.)
Témata
personal_development
|career
|core_vocabulary
|work
|education
Definice
Something you want very much to do or get.
A particular goal or aim that someone strongly desires to reach.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
ambition
IPA
GB/æmbˈɪʃən/
US/æmbˈɪʃən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
am - bi - tion (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (bi)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: ambition
- Plural: ambition, ambitions
Příbuzná slova
Forms
ambitions
noun
Core family
ambitious
adjective B1
Related words
ambitiously
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unambitious
adjective
Advanced or less common
ambitiousness
noun
overambitious
adjective
Výrazy
burning ambition
1/bˈɚnɪŋ æmbˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Very strong desire to succeed or achieve something
A very strong wish to do or get something.
Příklady
- He had a burning ambition to climb Mount Everest.
- Her burning ambition was to start her own fashion label.
fulfil one's ambition
1/fʊlfˈɪl wˈʌnz æmbˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Achieve one's personal goal
To succeed in doing what you really wanted to do.
Příklady
- She fulfilled her ambition of becoming a professional singer.
- After years of study, he finally fulfilled his ambition and opened his own clinic.
lifelong ambition
1/lˈaɪflˈɔŋ æmbˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Goal desired for whole life
Something you have wanted to do all your life.
Příklady
- Becoming a published author was her lifelong ambition.
- Traveling to the North Pole was his lifelong ambition.
personal ambition
1/pˈɚsənəl æmbˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
An individual's own goal or wish
A goal or wish that belongs only to you.
Příklady
- His personal ambition is to run a marathon before he turns forty.
- She put her personal ambitions aside for the good of the team.