ambition
gb/æmbˈɪʃən/ us/æmbˈɪʃən/
A2
Inglês
~ 2600
ambíció, cél
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
1
ambíció
B2
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
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'.
Significado
Strong desire to achieve something
Colocações
burning ambition
|lifelong ambition
|personal ambition
|achieve one's ambition
|lack ambition
Sinônimos
aspiration (Often used in more formal contexts, focusing on a high or noble goal.)
|
goal (More general and neutral; may refer to short- or long-term aims without the emotional drive implied by 'ambition'.)
Antônimos
apathy (Lack of interest or desire to achieve anything; opposite of having ambition.)
|
contentment (Being satisfied with what one has, without seeking further achievement.)
Temas
emotions
|personal_development
|career
|core_vocabulary
|work
|business
Definição
A strong wish to be successful or to do something important.
A strong desire and determination to achieve success, power, or a specific goal.
SUBSTANTIVO
A2
2
cél
A2
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'ambitious', e.g., 'My ambitious is...' instead of 'My ambition is...'.
Significado
Specific goal someone wants to achieve
Colocações
lifelong ambition
|main ambition
|achieve an ambition
Sinônimos
objective (More formal and often used in business or planning contexts.)
|
dream (Emphasizes personal hope or fantasy rather than practical planning.)
Antônimos
disinterest (Lack of desire or motivation to pursue any goal.)
Temas
personal_development
|career
|core_vocabulary
|work
|education
Definição
Something you want very much to do or get.
A particular goal or aim that someone strongly desires to reach.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
ambition
AFI
GB/æmbˈɪʃən/
US/æmbˈɪʃən/
Sílabas e tonicidade
am - bi - tion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (bi)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: ambition
- Plural: ambition, ambitions
Família de palavras
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
Expressões
burning ambition
1/bˈɚnɪŋ æmbˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Very strong desire to succeed or achieve something
A very strong wish to do or get something.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- His personal ambition is to run a marathon before he turns forty.
- She put her personal ambitions aside for the good of the team.