Ambitions (en. Ambitions)

/ɑ̃.bi.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Strong will to achieve a goal, often associated with success or power.

His professional ambitions drive him to work late every evening.

Ses ambitions professionnelles le poussent à travailler tard chaque soir.

Aspiration to realize one's dreams or objectives.

She has great ambitions for her artistic career.

Elle a de grandes ambitions pour sa carrière artistique.

Project or goal that one wishes to achieve.

Their travel ambitions have taken them around the world.

Leurs ambitions de voyage les ont amenés autour du monde.

The word 'ambition' comes from the Latin 'ambitio', which means 'to seek to obtain a position' or 'burning desire'.

to have ambitions

Having goals or desires for success.

avoir des ambitions

excessive ambitions

Having unrealistic or exaggerated aspirations.

ambitions démesurées

to achieve one's ambitions

Reaching one's goals or desires.

réaliser ses ambitions

professional ambitions

Desires and goals in the field of work or career.

ambitions professionnelles

aspiration

Desire to progress or reach a certain level.

aspiration

goal

Goal that one seeks to achieve.

objectif

success

The act of successfully reaching a goal or objective.

réussite

Lifestyle focused on quick success.

He is always in pursuit of success; his ambitions are on the 'fast track'.

Il est toujours en quête de succès, ses ambitions sont dans le 'fast track'.

Excessive ambitions that can be perceived as arrogant.

She's so 'high maintenance' with her ambitions, it's almost ridiculous.

Elle est tellement 'high maintenance' avec ses ambitions, c’est presque ridicule.