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ambitious

ambitious

Meaning of ambitious

strongly goal-driven

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British English/æmˈbɪʃəs/
American English/æmˈbɪʃəs/
Russian transcription[ambʲit͡sɨˈoznɨj]
ambitious
ambitious - амбициозный
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ambitious with Russian translation

ambitious usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он амбициозный младший разработчик, который ставит чёткие цели для продвижения по службе.

He is an ambitious junior developer who sets clear goals for promotion.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Его амбициозный карьерный план помог ему быстро освоить новые навыки.

His ambitious career plan helped him learn new skills quickly.

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ambitious belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ambitiousамбициозный
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

ambitious synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ambitious / driven / aspiring / goal-oriented / overambitious / eager

🇬🇧English
ambitious

primary meaning: having a strong desire for success or achievement

B2Very Often

She is ambitious and aims for a management position.

Она амбициозна и стремится к руководящей должности.

🇬🇧English

emphasizes inner motivation and persistence; often a stronger, work-focused intensity than 'ambitious'

B2Often

He's driven to succeed even in the toughest environments.

Он движим желанием добиваться успеха даже в самых жёстких условиях.

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aspiring

implies someone is pursuing a goal or career and is often at an earlier or hopeful stage rather than already successful

B2Often

An aspiring actor attends many auditions to build experience.

Начинающий (стремящийся) актёр ходит на многие пробы, чтобы набраться опыта.

🇬🇧English

focused on setting and achieving specific goals; practical and organised rather than primarily status-seeking

B2Often

She's goal-oriented and plans her career steps carefully.

Она ориентирована на цели и тщательно планирует шаги своей карьеры.

O
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overambitious

negative connotation: excessively ambitious, setting unrealistic goals that may lead to failure

C1Rarely

The plan was overambitious and missed several deadlines.

План оказался чрезмерно амбициозным и пропустил несколько сроков.

E
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eager

emphasises enthusiasm and keenness; more about immediate willingness than long-term ambition

B2Very Often

She was eager to learn new skills this summer.

Она рвалась выучить новые навыки этим летом.

E
🇬🇧English
enterprising

highlights initiative, resourcefulness and willingness to undertake new ventures, often business-related

C1Often

She's an enterprising founder who launched several successful startups.

Она предприимчивый основатель, которая запустила несколько успешных стартапов.

D
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determined

stresses firmness of purpose and persistence in achieving goals rather than desire for status or recognition

B2Very Often

She was determined to complete the project on time.

Она была полна решимости завершить проект вовремя.

🇬🇧English

indicates having motivation or incentive to act; can be situational and doesn't always imply long-term ambition for status

B2Very Often

A motivated employee usually produces higher-quality work.

Мотивированный сотрудник обычно выполняет работу лучше.

A
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aspirational

describes attitudes, lifestyles or brands that inspire ambition or are aimed at higher status; often about image or aspiration rather than personal drive

C1Often

The magazine targets an aspirational readership who want a luxury lifestyle.

Журнал ориентирован на аудиторию, стремящуюся к роскошному образу жизни.

H
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high-achieving

describes someone who attains high results; emphasises outcomes and performance rather than the desire itself

B2Often

She's a high-achieving student who wins scholarships.

Она добивается высоких результатов как студентка и получает стипендии.

🇬🇧English

focuses on the desire to outperform others; emphasises rivalry and comparison rather than only personal advancement

B2Very Often

He has a competitive streak and always wants to be the best on the team.

У него соревновательный характер, и он всегда хочет быть лучшим в команде.

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How to pronounce ambitious and what this word means

ambitious translation: амбициозный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ambitious

/æmˈbɪʃəs/

ambitious translation

амбициозный

ambitious examples

He is an ambitious junior developer who sets clear goals for promotion.

ambitious transcription

/æmˈbɪʃəs/, /æmˈbɪʃəs/

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ambitious meaning: what does it mean?

strongly goal-driven

ambitious pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ambitious is pronounced as /æmˈbɪʃəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

ambitious definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He is an ambitious junior developer who sets clear goals for promotion. Translation: Он амбициозный младший разработчик, который ставит чёткие цели для продвижения по службе.

Is ambitious part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, ambitious (амбициозный) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ambitious part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, ambitious (амбициозный) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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