🇬🇧🇪🇸 ambition - ambición : English Lesson

Meaning of "ambition" ("ambición"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Ambition is when you really, really want to do or become something and you’re willing to work hard for it. It’s that strong feeling inside you that says, “I want to get better at this!” For example, if you dream of becoming a great soccer player and you practice a lot, that dream and your hard work are your ambition. Ambition helps you set big goals and keep trying, even when things are difficult.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The snowman’s ambition was to see summer, which shows he didn’t really think things through.

Our teacher’s ambition is for us to love learning, but our ambition is for recess to be three hours long.

My little cousin’s ambition is to become a professional napper, and honestly, I think he’s already qualified.

The lazy dragon suddenly had an ambition to get fit, so it started roasting vegetables instead of knights.

Many astronauts say they had the ambition to explore space when they were kids—so keep your big ambitions, because today’s wild dream can become tomorrow’s rocket launch.

A girl had an ambition. Her ambition was to reach the top of the tall hill and touch the sky. Her small ambition made her run, walk, and climb each day. Ambition kept her from sleep. Ambition made her paint a star at the top. People clap. She smiles. The ambition wins.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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