ambition
gb/æmbˈɪʃən/ us/æmbˈɪʃən/
A2
Английский
~ 2600
ambíció, cél
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B1
1
ambíció
B2
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
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'.
Значение
Strong desire to achieve something
Коллокации
burning ambition
|lifelong ambition
|personal ambition
|achieve one's ambition
|lack ambition
Синонимы
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'.)
Антонимы
apathy (Lack of interest or desire to achieve anything; opposite of having ambition.)
|
contentment (Being satisfied with what one has, without seeking further achievement.)
Темы
emotions
|personal_development
|career
|core_vocabulary
|work
|business
Определение
A strong wish to be successful or to do something important.
A strong desire and determination to achieve success, power, or a specific goal.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
A2
2
cél
A2
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'ambitious', e.g., 'My ambitious is...' instead of 'My ambition is...'.
Значение
Specific goal someone wants to achieve
Коллокации
lifelong ambition
|main ambition
|achieve an ambition
Синонимы
objective (More formal and often used in business or planning contexts.)
|
dream (Emphasizes personal hope or fantasy rather than practical planning.)
Антонимы
disinterest (Lack of desire or motivation to pursue any goal.)
Темы
personal_development
|career
|core_vocabulary
|work
|education
Определение
Something you want very much to do or get.
A particular goal or aim that someone strongly desires to reach.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
ambition
IPA
GB/æmbˈɪʃən/
US/æmbˈɪʃən/
Слоги и ударение
am - bi - tion (3 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (bi)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: ambition
- Plural: ambition, ambitions
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
burning ambition
1/bˈɚnɪŋ æmbˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Very strong desire to succeed or achieve something
A very strong wish to do or get something.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- His personal ambition is to run a marathon before he turns forty.
- She put her personal ambitions aside for the good of the team.