HyperDic: ambition

English > 3 senses of the word ambition:
NOUNfeelingambition, aspiration, dreama cherished desire
attributeambition, ambitiousnessa strong drive for success / success
VERBemotionambitionhave as one's ambition
ambition > pronunciation
Soundsaembih'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > ambition: 3 senses > noun 1, feeling
MeaningA cherished desire.
Example"his ambition is to own his own business"
Synonymsaspiration, dream
NarrowerAmerican DreamThe widespread aspiration of Americans to live better than their parents did
emulationambition to equal or excel
nationalismThe aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination
BroaderdesireThe feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
Spanishambición, aspiración, pretensión, sueño
Catalanambició
Adjectivesambitiousrequiring full use of your abilities or resources
Verbsambitionhave as one's ambition
English > ambition: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningA strong drive for success / success.
Synonymambitiousness
AttributesambitiousHaving a strong desire for success / success or achievement
unambitious, ambitionlessHaving little desire for success / success or achievement
NarroweraspirationA will to succeed
power hunger, status seekingA drive to acquire power
BroaderdriveThe trait of being highly motivated
Spanishambición
Catalanambició
Adjectivesambitioushaving a strong desire for success / success or achievement
Verbsambitionhave as one's ambition
English > ambition: 3 senses > verb 1, emotion
MeaningHave as one's ambition.
PatternSomebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Broaderdesire, wantFeel or have a desire for
Spanishambicionar
Catalanambicionar
Nounsambitiona strong drive for success / success
ambitiona cherished desire

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