Intermediate

Ambición

Definition

(noun) A strong desire to achieve something; a goal or objective that one aspires to attain

“Su ambición de convertirse en una escritora exitosa la impulsó a trabajar incansablemente hacia sus metas.”

Her ambition to become a successful writer drove her to work tirelessly toward her goals.

“Mi ambición era abrir una panadería en Cádiz.”
My ambition was to open a bakery in Cádiz.
“No le falta ambición, la verdad.”
He's definitely got ambition.
“Anoche, ambición no le faltó a Marta cuando pidió el puesto de jefa.”
Last night, Marta didn't lack ambition when she went for the manager job.
“Con esa ambición tan clara, Lucas se quedó estudiando hasta las dos por el examen de física.”
With such clear ambition, Lucas stayed up studying until two for his physics exam.

Other Spanish words at this level include Jato, Picar, Bronca, Chuleta, and Frikismo. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.

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