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ambitious in German

ambitious in German is ehrgeizig, ambitioniert, aufstrebend — ambitious means having a strong desire for success, power, or achievement.

ambitious in German

ehrgeizig
adj
(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.
ambitioniert
adj
(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.
aufstrebend
adj
(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.
ehrgeizig
adj

What does "ambitious" mean?

  1. adj Having a strong desire for success, power, or achievement.
    "She's an ambitious young lawyer determined to make partner within a decade."
  2. adj Requiring great effort or resources to accomplish; large in scope.
    "The city launched an ambitious plan to rebuild the entire waterfront."
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ambitious in a sentence

  • She's an ambitious young lawyer determined to make partner within a decade.
  • The city launched an ambitious plan to rebuild the entire waterfront.

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What is "ambitious" in German?

"ambitious" in German is ehrgeizig, ambitioniert, aufstrebend. ambitious means: Having a strong desire for success, power, or achievement.

How do you use "ambitious" in a sentence?

Example: "She's an ambitious young lawyer determined to make partner within a decade." In German, "ambitious" is ehrgeizig, ambitioniert, aufstrebend.

Are there other ways to say "ambitious" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "ambitious": ehrgeizig, ambitioniert, aufstrebend.

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