ambition

Ziel, Lebenstraum

Etwas, das man im Leben unbedingt erreichen möchte.

In einfachem Englisch: Something you strongly want to achieve in your life.

• My ambition is to write a book.
• He finally achieved his childhood ambition.
• What are your ambitions for the future?

So benutzt man es: ambition to do something (Her ambition is to become a doctor.)

Synonyme: goal, dream, aspiration

Häufige Wendungen: lifelong ambition, achieve an ambition, an ambition fulfilled

Ehrgeiz

Der starke Wunsch, etwas zu erreichen, und die Entschlossenheit, dafür zu arbeiten.

In einfachem Englisch: A strong wish to achieve something, and the determination to work for it.

• She has plenty of ambition.
• His ambition kept him working through difficult times.
• The team showed ambition by entering a national competition.

Synonyme: drive, determination

Gegenteile: apathy

Häufige Wendungen: full of ambition, lack ambition, show ambition

Ehrgeiz, Machtstreben

Der starke Wunsch, erfolgreich, bedeutend, mächtig oder berühmt zu werden.

In einfachem Englisch: A strong wish to become successful, important, powerful, or famous.

• Political ambition drove his decisions.
• Her ambition led her to seek a senior role.
• He sacrificed friendships because of his ambition for power.

Synonyme: aspiration, hunger for success

Häufige Wendungen: political ambition, personal ambition, great ambition