ambitious
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /æmˈbɪʃəs/
ambitious means: Wanting very much to succeed or achieve important things.
adjective
WANTING SUCCESSB1
Wanting very much to succeed or achieve important things.
- She is an ambitious student.
- He was ambitious and worked hard for promotion.
- Are you ambitious for your children?
BIG GOALSB2
Aiming to achieve something difficult or impressive that needs much work.
- This is an ambitious plan.
- The company set ambitious targets for next year.
- Their most ambitious project took ten years to finish.
Questions about ambitious
What does ambitious mean?
Wanting very much to succeed or achieve important things.
What is ambitious in other languages?
Türkçe: hırslı · Español: ambicioso · Français: ambitieux · Deutsch: ehrgeizig · Italiano: ambizioso · 日本語: 野心的な
How do you pronounce ambitious?
It is pronounced /æmˈbɪʃəs/.
How do you use ambitious in a sentence?
She is an ambitious student. He was ambitious and worked hard for promotion.
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