ambition in Finnish
ambition in Finnish is kunnianhimo, intohimo, aloitekyky — ambition means a strong desire to achieve success, power, or a particular goal.
ambition in Finnish
kunnianhimo
(uncountable, countable) Eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.
kunnianhimo
(countable) An object of an ardent desire.
intohimo
(countable) An object of an ardent desire.
aloitekyky
(uncountable) A personal quality similar to motivation, not necessarily tied to a single goal.
kunnianhimo
(uncountable) A personal quality similar to motivation, not necessarily tied to a single goal.
intohimo
(obsolete) The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing.
pyrkimys
(obsolete) The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing.
yritys
(obsolete) The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing.
What does "ambition" mean?
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noun A strong desire to achieve success, power, or a particular goal.
"Her ambition drove her to work late every night until she was promoted."
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noun A specific goal or objective that someone wants to achieve.
"His greatest ambition was to write a novel before he retired."
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ambition in a sentence
- Her ambition drove her to work late every night until she was promoted.
- Her ambition was to become a surgeon by the age of thirty.
- His greatest ambition was to write a novel before he retired.
- One of her ambitions is to visit every continent.
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What is "ambition" in Finnish?
"ambition" in Finnish is kunnianhimo, intohimo, aloitekyky. ambition means: A strong desire to achieve success, power, or a particular goal.
How do you use "ambition" in a sentence?
Example: "Her ambition drove her to work late every night until she was promoted." In Finnish, "ambition" is kunnianhimo, intohimo, aloitekyky.
Are there other ways to say "ambition" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "ambition": kunnianhimo, intohimo, aloitekyky, pyrkimys, yritys.
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