Ambiciosa (en. Ambitious)

/am.biˈθjɔ.sa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Someone who has high ambitions or aspirations.
She is an ambitious person who is always seeking new challenges.
Es una persona ambiciosa que siempre busca nuevos retos.
Someone who seeks to achieve a lot or reach great goals.
The ambitious young woman aspires to be the CEO of the company.
La joven ambiciosa aspira a ser la CEO de la empresa.
Someone who is greedy, who desires to accumulate wealth or power.
His ambitious attitude led him to make risky decisions.
Su actitud ambiciosa lo llevó a tomar decisiones arriesgadas.

Etymology

From the Latin ambitiōsus, which means 'someone who aspires'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be ambitious
To have the desire to achieve great accomplishments.
ser ambiciosa
ambitious at heart
A person who is driven by their big dreams.
ambiciosa de corazón
aspires for success
Desires fervently to achieve success.
ambiciona el éxito

Related Words

ambition
Fervent desire to achieve something.
ambición
entrepreneurship
Action of starting and developing a project or business.
emprendimiento
motivation
Drive that leads to action towards a goal.
motivación

Slang Meanings

Girl who always wants more.
That girl is ambitious; she never settles for what she has.
Esa chica es una ambiciosa, nunca se conforma con lo que tiene.
Person who does anything for success.
Be careful with her; she is very ambitious, she has no limits.
Cuidado con ella, es muy ambiciosa, no tiene límites.