ambitious
C1 adjective/æmˈbɪʃəs/
Definition
Having a strong desire to succeed or achieve something.
Simple: Wanting to succeed a lot.
Common mistakes: Often describes people and plans.
Translations
French
ambitieux
Arabic
طموح
Spanish
ambicioso
Portuguese
ambicioso
Examples
- "She is an ambitious student."
- "It was an ambitious project."
Collocations
-
ambitious plan
-
highly ambitious
Word family
ambition
ambitiously
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