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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesambición
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ambición
"La ambición es necesaria para lograr grandes metas."
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A strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.
"Her ambition is to become a successful writer."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ambition' originates from the Latin 'ambitio', meaning 'a going around' or 'a striving for favor'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, where it took on the connotation of a strong desire for success or achievement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ambition" is said worldwide
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ambition
Transliteration: ambition
"Son ambition est de réussir dans la vie."
Ehrgeiz
Transliteration: Ehrgeiz
"Sein Ehrgeiz brachte ihn an die Spitze des Unternehmens."
ambizione
Transliteration: ambizione
"La sua più grande ambizione è viaggiare per il mondo."
ambición
Transliteration: ambición
"La ambición es necesaria para lograr grandes metas."
ambição
Transliteration: ambição
"Ele tem muita ambição profissional."
महत्वाकांक्षा
Transliteration: mahatvakanksha
"उसकी महत्वाकांक्षा एक डॉक्टर बनने की है।"
雄心
Transliteration: xióngxīn
"他是一个很有雄心的年轻人在职场上。"
야망
Transliteration: yamang
"그는 큰 야망을 품고 서울로 올라왔다."
野心
Transliteration: yashin
"彼女には世界中を旅するという野心がある。"
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