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Ambition

ambition

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Meaning of Ambition

strong desire to succeed

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German[ambiˈt͡si̯oːn]
Russian transcription[ɐmˈbʲitsə]
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Ambition with English translation

Ambition usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Её амбиция мотивирует всю команду.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

С большой амбицией часто достигаешь большего.

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Ambition belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between Ambition / Motivation / Ansporn

🇩🇪German

The inner or external drive that prompts action; it is the cause of acting, not the ambition itself.

B2Very Often
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🇩🇪German
Ansporn

A push, stimulus, or encouraging factor; it more often means what drives someone to act.

B2Often

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How to pronounce Ambition and what this word means

Ambition means ambition. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Ambition

[ambiˈt͡si̯oːn]

Ambition translation

ambition

Ambition examples

Ihre Ambition motiviert das ganze Team.

Ambition transcription

[ambiˈt͡si̯oːn]

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Ambition meaning: what does it mean?

starker Wille, beruflich oder allgemein viel zu erreichen

Ambition pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Ambition is pronounced as [ambiˈt͡si̯oːn]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Ambition definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ihre Ambition motiviert das ganze Team. Translation: Её амбиция мотивирует всю команду.

Is Ambition part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, Ambition can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Ambition part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, Ambition can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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