ambitious
ambitious
strongly goal-driven
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| Intensive | 15 words | ≈ 5,500 words | strong motivation |
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ambitious usage examples
He is an ambitious junior developer who sets clear goals for promotion.
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ambitious 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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emphasizes inner motivation and persistence; often a stronger, work-focused intensity than 'ambitious'
He's driven to succeed even in the toughest environments.
implies someone is pursuing a goal or career and is often at an earlier or hopeful stage rather than already successful
An aspiring actor attends many auditions to build experience.
focused on setting and achieving specific goals; practical and organised rather than primarily status-seeking
She's goal-oriented and plans her career steps carefully.
negative connotation: excessively ambitious, setting unrealistic goals that may lead to failure
The plan was overambitious and missed several deadlines.
emphasises enthusiasm and keenness; more about immediate willingness than long-term ambition
She was eager to learn new skills this summer.
highlights initiative, resourcefulness and willingness to undertake new ventures, often business-related
She's an enterprising founder who launched several successful startups.
stresses firmness of purpose and persistence in achieving goals rather than desire for status or recognition
She was determined to complete the project on time.
indicates having motivation or incentive to act; can be situational and doesn't always imply long-term ambition for status
A motivated employee usually produces higher-quality work.
describes attitudes, lifestyles or brands that inspire ambition or are aimed at higher status; often about image or aspiration rather than personal drive
The magazine targets an aspirational readership who want a luxury lifestyle.
describes someone who attains high results; emphasises outcomes and performance rather than the desire itself
She's a high-achieving student who wins scholarships.
focuses on the desire to outperform others; emphasises rivalry and comparison rather than only personal advancement
He has a competitive streak and always wants to be the best on the team.
What's the difference
How is ambitious different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce ambitious and what this word means
ambitious means ambitious. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce ambitious
/æmˈbɪʃəs/
ambitious translation
ambitious
ambitious examples
He is an ambitious junior developer who sets clear goals for promotion.
ambitious transcription
/æmˈbɪʃəs/, /æmˈbɪʃəs/
Questions about this word
ambitious meaning: what does it mean?
strongly goal-driven
ambitious pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
ambitious is pronounced as /æmˈbɪʃəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
ambitious definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He is an ambitious junior developer who sets clear goals for promotion. Translation: Он амбициозный младший разработчик, который ставит чёткие цели для продвижения по службе.
Is ambitious part of Skills and Career vocabulary?
Yes, ambitious can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is ambitious part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, ambitious 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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