ambition
1 of 2noun/æm.ˈbɪ.ʃən/
Forms:ambitions
1
the will to obtain wealth, power, success, etc.
B1- Fueled by boundless ambition, the young entrepreneur launched her tech startup despite the crowded market.
- The seasoned athlete's unwavering ambition kept her pushing for one more Olympic medal.
- Although her initial artistic ambitions were met with skepticism, her dedication eventually earned her critical acclaim.
- His ambition led him to train rigorously for the championship.
- The scientist’s ambition to make groundbreaking discoveries fueled his research.
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2
something that is greatly desired
B1- Her ambition was to write a novel and share her story with the world.
- She had an ambition to learn ten languages, even if she never achieved it.
- His ambition to see the Northern Lights kept him dreaming for years.
- Their shared ambition was to open a small café in the countryside.
- My ambition is to one day climb Mount Everest.
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