Ambition
ambition
strong desire to succeed
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| Fast | 10 words | ≈ 3,650 words | visible vocabulary growth |
| Intensive | 15 words | ≈ 5,500 words | strong motivation |
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What's the difference between Ambition / Motivation / Ansporn
A strong drive to achieve success, often with personal determination and competitive energy.
Ihr Ehrgeiz hat ihr geholfen, schnell zur Teamleiterin aufzusteigen.
Её амбиции помогли ей быстро стать руководителем команды.
The inner or external drive that prompts action; it is the cause of acting, not the ambition itself.
Seine Motivation war groß, weil er sich beruflich weiterentwickeln wollte.
У него была сильная мотивация, потому что он хотел развиваться в профессии.
A push, stimulus, or encouraging factor; it more often means what drives someone to act.
Das Lob des Chefs war für ihn ein Ansporn, noch besser zu arbeiten.
Похвала начальника стала для него стимулом работать ещё лучше.
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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 Ambition and what this word means
Ambition translation: амбиция. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Ambition
[ambiˈt͡si̯oːn]
Ambition translation
амбиция
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.
Is Ambition part of Skills and Career vocabulary?
Yes, Ambition (амбиция) 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 (амбиция) 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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