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To be free in an age like ours, one must be in a position of authority. That in itself would be enough to make me ambitious.
Hannah Arendt

Meaning of "ambitious" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AMBITIOUS

ambitious  [æmˈbɪʃəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMBITIOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ambitious is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES AMBITIOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of ambitious in the English dictionary

The first definition of ambitious in the dictionary is having a strong desire for success or achievement; wanting power, money, etc. Other definition of ambitious is necessitating extraordinary effort or ability. Ambitious is also having a great desire.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AMBITIOUS


audacious
ɔːˈdeɪʃəs
auspicious
ɔːˈspɪʃəs
bootylicious
ˌbuːtɪˈlɪʃəs
curvaceous
kɜːˈveɪʃəs
delicious
dɪˈlɪʃəs
fictitious
fɪkˈtɪʃəs
gracious
ˈɡreɪʃəs
malicious
məˈlɪʃəs
Mauritius
məˈrɪʃəs
nutritious
njuːˈtrɪʃəs
ostentatious
ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəs
overambitious
ˌəʊvəræmˈbɪʃəs
spacious
ˈspeɪʃəs
superambitious
ˌsuːpəræmˈbɪʃəs
superstitious
ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs
suspicious
səˈspɪʃəs
tenacious
tɪˈneɪʃəs
unambitious
ˌʌnæmˈbɪʃəs
vicious
ˈvɪʃəs
voracious
vɒˈreɪʃəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AMBITIOUS

ambilateral
ambimoustrous
ambiophony
ambipolar
ambisexual
ambisexuality
ambisonics
ambit
ambition
ambitioned
ambitionless
ambitiously
ambitiousness
ambitty
ambivalence
ambivalency
ambivalent
ambivalently
ambiversion
ambivert

WORDS THAT END LIKE AMBITIOUS

adventitious
captious
cautious
conscientious
contentious
expeditious
facetious
factitious
flirtatious
infectious
licentious
pretentious
previous
rambunctious
repetitious
scrumptious
surreptitious
tendentious
tortious
unpretentious
vexatious

Synonyms and antonyms of ambitious in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «AMBITIOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ambitious» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of ambitious

Translation of «ambitious» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AMBITIOUS

Find out the translation of ambitious to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ambitious from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ambitious» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

有雄心的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ambicioso
570 millions of speakers

English

ambitious
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

महत्वाकांक्षी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طَموح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

честолюбивый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ambicioso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উচ্চাকাঙ্ক্ষী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ambitieux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bercita-cita tinggi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ehrgeizig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

野心的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

야심적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

kekarepan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhiều tham vọng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூர்க்கமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

महत्त्वाकांक्षी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hırslı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ambizioso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ambitny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

честолюбний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ambițios
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φιλόδοξος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ambisieuse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ambitiös
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ambisiøs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ambitious

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMBITIOUS»

The term «ambitious» is very widely used and occupies the 14.156 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AMBITIOUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ambitious» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ambitious» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ambitious

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10 QUOTES WITH «AMBITIOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ambitious.
1
Fisher Ames
The known propensity of a democracy is to licentiousness which the ambitious call, and the ignorant believe to be liberty.
2
Hannah Arendt
To be free in an age like ours, one must be in a position of authority. That in itself would be enough to make me ambitious.
3
Jean de la Bruyere
The slave has but one master, the ambitious man has as many as there are persons whose aid may contribute to the advancement of his fortunes.
4
Jim Butcher
When a young writer comes up to me with an ambitious idea for a 20-book series, I usually tell him to maybe try something smaller to start off with.
5
Rose Byrne
I'm ambitious but I'm not particularly competitive. I'll try to get roles, as I think it's healthy to go for things, but... I think there's too much competition between women already. It's important to have female solidarity and support each other and other actresses.
6
Italo Calvino
Although I am small, ugly and dirty, I am highly ambitious, and at the slightest flattery, I immediately start to strut like a turkey.
7
Madonna Ciccone
I'm tough, ambitious, and I know exactly what I want.
8
Madonna Ciccone
I think in the end, when you're famous, people like to narrow you down to a few personality traits. I think I've just become this ambitious, say-whatever's-on-her-mind, intimidating person. And that's part of my personality, but it's certainly not anywhere near the whole thing.
9
Diane Cilento
I learnt the theory of movement, which I still teach sometimes. I was very, very ambitious to learn a skill.
10
Jessica Clark
I'm a forthright person and I am ambitious and I do hope that I get to do more, interesting work but not at the expense of me not being who I am.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMBITIOUS»

Discover the use of ambitious in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ambitious and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ambitious
When Marisol Garcia, a new student at a competitive performing arts high school, is chosen to take part in a dance contest, she becomes obsessed with winning and risks losing her friends, her good grades, and her place at the school.
Monica McKayhan, 2011
2
Ambitious Brew: The Story of American Beer
Grab a glass and settle in for the surprising story behind your favorite pint.
Maureen Ogle, 2007
3
The Ambitious Generation: America's Teenagers, Motivated But ...
"A fascinating account of how the lives and dreams of American teenagers have changed in the past 50 years" (Mihaly Csikszentmihali), this landmark study offers practical, specific advice about how parents and teachers can better direct and ...
Barbara L. Schneider, David Stevenson, 2000
4
Mrs Moneypenny's Careers Advice for Ambitious Women
Welcome to the world of Mrs Moneypenny, where it's all about who you know and what you know.
Mrs Moneypenny, Heather McGregor, 2012
5
Reaching for a New Deal: Ambitious Governance, Economic ...
The book uses struggles over policy changes as a window into the larger dynamics of American politics and situates the current political era in relation to earlier pivotal junctures in U.S. government and public policy.
Theda Skocpol, Lawrence R. Jacobs, 2011
6
The Best Scholarships for the Best Students--For the ...
Peterson's The Best Scholarships for the Best Students-For the Ambitious: Competitive Scholarships and Experiential Opportunities helps outstanding students understand the types of honors, awards, and life-changing opportunities available ...
Peterson's, 2011
7
The ambitious step-mother. Tamerlane. The fair penitent. Ulysses
Nicholas Rowe. The Majesty of Manly Government, Nor wear again your Chains : Still as our Mother Be honour' J ; rule amongst your Maids and Eiinuch;, Nor mingle in our State, where mad Confusion Shakes, the whole Frame, to boast a ...
Nicholas Rowe, 1720
8
Marilyn Revealed: The Ambitious Life of an American Icon
This work combines the actress's personal confessions, along with interviews with friends and contemporaries, to reveal the truth behind this Hollywood icon.
Ted Schwarz, 2008
9
Ambitious But Rubbish: The Secrets Behind Top Gear's ...
Crossing the channel in a battered pick-up truck. Cruising the streets in a convertible people-carrier. Firing up a snowbine harvester to clear a runway for a plane to (crash) land.
Richard Porter, 2012
10
Ambitious Dreams: The Values Program at Le Moyne College
Ambitious Dreams is a realistic and practical effort to realize more effectively what Catholic and other colleges and universities profess: To instill the values and the courage needed to achieve justice and peace in our world today.
‎1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMBITIOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ambitious is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Labour Is Calling for a More Ambitious and Comprehensive …
On Wednesday, when the Chancellor sets out his emergency budget, Labour is calling on the government to deliver a more ambitious and ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
2
BJP President Amit Shah sets ambitious targets for expansion in …
BJP has a big presence in Karnataka, which it has looked as the gateway to the south but the party is weak in Kerala, where it has failed to ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
3
Inafune sets eyes on ambitious Mega Man Legends anime spiritual …
9 not even released yet, Inafune has already begun working on a new project called Red Ash that is much more ambitious than Mighty No. «ModVive, Jul 15»
4
New Lincoln College president has ambitious goals for school
BLOOMINGTON – The new president of Lincoln College is bringing a variety of ideas and goals to the table. Dr. David Gerlach said he would ... «WJBC News, Jul 15»
5
Ambitious Fermanagh should have enough to beat Antrim
Having pulled off the shock of the round – maybe the shock of the year – against Laois, it will be interesting to see what sort of momentum ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
6
North Sydney Council reveals $190 million shopping list for an …
“Across the board it's an ambitious program,” general manager Warwick Winn said. Mr Winn ... He insisted the works were not over ambitious. «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
7
Wasting no time, new Pointe Coupee superintendent sets ambitious
Advocate staff photo by TRAVIS SPRADLING -- New Pointe Coupee Parish Schools superintendent Kevin Lemoine, left, talks Wednesday ... «The Advocate, Jul 15»
8
Sheffield Wednesday new signing Jack Hunt excited to be part of …
Sheffield Wednesday's new loan signing Jack Hunt is excited to be part of the club's ambitious plans. Hunt, 24, who will spend next season on ... «SkySports, Jul 15»
9
Singapore Steps Up With Ambitious Plan To Cut Carbon Emissions
The country has declared an ambitious plan to reduce carbon emissions and has submitted its proposal to the United Nations Framework ... «Tech Times, Jul 15»
10
Can Brazil follow through on its ambitious climate goals?
MANY ENVIRONMENTAL advocates had their eyes focused this week on the Supreme Court, where the justices slammed an Environmental ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»

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