ambition

A strong wish to achieve something, such as success, power or a particular goal.
Ambition is the drive that makes people work hard for a big aim, like a career, a title or a better life.
ambition meaning in Hindi
कुछ हासिल करने की प्रबल इच्छा, जैसे सफलता, ताक़त या कोई ख़ास लक्ष्य; महत्वाकांक्षा।
महत्वाकांक्षा वह लगन है जो लोगों को करियर, ख़िताब या बेहतर जीवन जैसे बड़े लक्ष्य के लिए मेहनत कराती है।
Examples
- Meena's ambition is to become an IAS officer and serve her own district.मीना की महत्वाकांक्षा आईएएस अधिकारी बनकर अपने ही ज़िले की सेवा करना है।
- The company's ambition to double its sales in two years surprised analysts.दो साल में बिक्री दोगुनी करने की कंपनी की महत्वाकांक्षा ने विश्लेषकों को हैरान कर दिया।
Synonyms & antonyms
Memory trick
AMBITION = a big AIM plus a daily MISSION to reach it.
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The word ambition comes from the Latin word 'ambitio', which originally meant going around to ask for votes during elections in ancient Rome.
Word origin
From Latin 'ambitio', 'going around': candidates in ancient Rome went around asking for votes, so it came to mean a desire for success.
Other meanings
noun A strong desire to achieve success, power or a goal.
ambition meaning in other languages
| Hindi · हिन्दी | कुछ हासिल करने की प्रबल इच्छा, जैसे सफलता, ताक़त या कोई ख़ास लक्ष्य; महत्वाकांक्षा। |
| Arabic · العربية | رغبة قوية في تحقيق شيء، مثل النجاح أو السلطة أو هدف معيّن؛ طموح. |
| French · Français | Fort désir d'atteindre quelque chose, comme le succès, le pouvoir ou un but précis ; ambition. |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | Keinginan kuat untuk meraih sesuatu, seperti kesuksesan, kekuasaan, atau tujuan tertentu; ambisi. |
| Chinese · 中文 | 想要取得成功、权力或某个目标的强烈愿望;抱负、雄心。 |
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