ambición
ambition
noun ahm-bee-SYOHN Less Common
Origin: From Latin ambitio.
Usage Note
Ambición is not inherently negative in Spanish, though context can make it so. Tener ambición can be admirable, while ambición desmedida ('excessive ambition') is a flaw. The plural ambiciones often appears in discussions of personal goals. The related adjective is ambicioso.
Examples
"Su ambición la llevó muy lejos."
Natural Translation
Her ambition took her very far.
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