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ambition [Brit amˈbɪʃ(ə)n, Am æmˈbɪʃ(ə)n] N

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1. ambition (quality):

ambition

ambition f (to do de faire)

to have ambition

avoir de l'ambition

2. ambition (aim):

ambition

rêve m (to do, of doing de faire)

it was his lifelong ambition to visit Japan

son rêve de toujours était de visiter le Japon

3. ambition gén pl (aspiration):

ambition

ambition f (to do, of doing de faire)

political/literary ambitions

ambitions politiques/littéraires

she has leadership ambitions

elle ambitionne le pouvoir

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all-consuming ambition

thrusting ambition

in (the) furtherance of ambition, cause

forswear claim, ambition, vice

vainglorious after n boast, assessment, ambition

plein de suffisance

undeclared ambition, love

cherish hope, ambition

her most cherished ambition

son ambition la plus chère

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ruthless ambition

ambition, drive

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ambition [æm·ˈbɪʃ· ə n] N

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rein in child, ambition

thwarted ambition

ambition f déçue

fulfillment of ambition

to be possessed by anger/ambition

être possédé par la colère/l'ambition

naked ambition

non-dissimulé(e)

achievement of ambition

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ambition

ambitieux (-euse)

man (woman)m() with ambition

ambitionner de +infin

to have an ambition to +infin

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The king was appointing those that supported his own ambitions, which was the beginning of some new great fortunes. en.wikipedia.org

Her parents' efforts to discourage this only increased her ambition. en.wikipedia.org

Its ambition is to resume with its 1980s production rate, that was reaching 6000 vehicles per year. en.wikipedia.org

Her ambition is to become a pediatric psychologist. en.wikipedia.org

While differing markedly in their objectives, size, business models, levels of ambition, technology and target markets, these programs do share many features. en.wikipedia.org

The disappointment of missing the promotion at the end of the 1999/2000 championship re launched the clubs ambitions. en.wikipedia.org

Daily life was the focus of the game with secular virtues such as thrift, ambition, and neatness receiving more emphasis than religious virtues. en.wikipedia.org

Terry graduated from high school in 1973 with a 3.6 grade point average, with ambitions of becoming a physician. en.wikipedia.org

His kinsmen had their own ambitions and would not wait for his death from natural causes to achieve them. en.wikipedia.org

He had not determined a career path for himself and his parents often criticized him for lacking ambition; they insisted that he seek employment. en.wikipedia.org

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