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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?

How to use it: ambitious for someone/something (She is ambitious for her children.)

Similar words: driven, determined, aspiring

Opposites: unambitious

Common phrases: ambitious student, ambitious young person, ambitious for someone, ambitious politician

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.

Similar words: challenging, demanding, bold

Opposites: modest

Common phrases: ambitious project, ambitious plan, ambitious target

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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