Ambisyosa (en. Ambitious)
/am.bi.si.yo.sa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
adjective
Has high goals and desires for success.
She is an ambitious student who always studies hard.
Siya ay isang ambisyosang estudyante na laging nag-aaral ng mabuti.
Has a desire to achieve more than the current situation.
Her ambitious plan is to establish her own business.
Ang kanyang ambisyosang plano ay makapagpatayo ng sariling negosyo.
Causing efforts to achieve desires.
Juan's ambitious dream is to become a doctor someday.
Ang ambisyosang pangarap ni Juan ay maging doktor balang araw.
Etymology
from the word 'ambition' meaning desire or goal to succeed.
Common Phrases and Expressions
ambitious plan
A plan with high goals.
ambisyosang plano
ambitious person
A person with a strong desire to succeed.
ambisyosong tao
Related Words
ambition
The presence of goals and desires for success.
ambisyon
effort
Active action to achieve goals.
pagsusumikap
Slang Meanings
Dreamer or has high aspirations.
She's ambitious; she wants to be a CEO even though she's just starting out.
Ambisyosa kasi siya, gusto niyang maging CEO kahit baguhan pa lang.
Arrogant or overly self-admiring.
She's so ambitious, feeling famous on social media.
Ambisyosa na masyado, feeling sikat sa social media.
Excited to get what she wants, often regarding material things.
She's so ambitious with trends; she always buys new stuff even when she can't afford it.
Ambisyosa siya sa uso, lagi siyang bumili ng bago kahit hindi kaya.