/ambiˈθjoso/
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Translation
ambitious
Word origin
From Latin ambitiosus, from ambitio ('a going around, striving for favour'), from ambire ('to go around'), from amb ('around') plus ire ('to go'). The same root gives English 'ambitious' and 'ambition'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ambitiosus
- English cognates
- ambitious, ambition
Grammar
Feminineambiciosa
Masc pluralambiciosos
Fem pluralambiciosas
Examples
trabajador.
He is a very ambitious and hard-working young man.
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They have an ambitious plan for the new company.
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Do you not find that idea too ambitious?
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Her goals are ambitious, but realistic.
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What an ambitious project they have presented!
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