ambition · noun /æmˈbɪʃ.ən/
ambition (HOPE)
B1 C something you want to achieve
Dictionary examples:
His ambition is to run his own business.
He has already achieved his main ambition in life - to become wealthy.
Learner example:
Learning English is one of my ambition[s]. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Farsi)
ambition (STRONG FEELING)
B2 U a strong feeling that you want to be successful or powerful
Dictionary example:
My sister always had more ambition than I did.
Learner example:
Love, hate, ambition and fear [of] losing are the main subjects for Orson Well[e]s and Tim Burton, the directors [of these two films]. (First Certificate in English; B2; Spanish)
