Ambition · Success And Failure English Vocabulary

showing determination, energy, or assertiveness in pursuing goals

"She is aggressive."

"The aggressive negotiator skillfully secured a favorable deal for her clients."

to intend or attempt to achieve something

"He aims carefully at the target."

"You should aim carefully before throwing the dart to hit the center of the board."

the will to obtain wealth, power, success, etc.

"Her ambition is strong."

"His ambition pushed him to study harder and dream bigger."

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

"He is ambitious."

"The ambitious young lawyer worked eighty hours a week because she wanted to become a partner at the firm before she turned thirty."

a valued desire or goal that one strongly wishes to achieve

"Her aspiration is to become a doctor."

"Her greatest aspiration is to become a doctor and help under served communities access quality health care."

a determined effort or proposal to achieve a goal, win something, or gain favor

"The bid was too high."

"Their ambitious bid for the contract was rejected due to its unfeasibility."

to try to achieve something

"They bid for the contract."

"The wealthy collector decided to bid a huge amount of money for the rare painting at the famous art auction house last weekend."

a detailed plan or strategy designed to achieve a particular goal

"This is the blueprint."

"The architect presented a detailed blueprint for the sustainable urban development project."

to try one's best to do or achieve something

"I will bust a gut."

"We all had to bust a gut to finish the project before the deadline."

to try to achieve a better result compared to that of other people or things

"They compete fiercely."

"Several companies will compete for the lucrative government contract next year."

(of a business) to increase the range of goods and services in order to reduce risk of failure

"We must diversify."

"To mitigate market risks, the company decided to diversify its product offerings."

a wish or a cherished desire, particularly one that is difficult to fulfill

"It was a big dream."

"Her lifelong dream was to travel the world and document rare species."

to think about something that one desires very much

"I dream of flying."

"She would often dream of travelling the world and experiencing new cultures."

showing determination and ambition to achieve one's goals

"He is driven."

"The driven young woman worked two jobs while attending university because she was determined to graduate without any student loan debt."

a series of coordinated actions aimed at achieving a goal or advancing a principle

"Strong drive helps success."

"His strong drive to succeed pushed him to work twelve hour days every single week."

having a lot of energy

"She is a dynamic speaker."

"The dynamic speaker kept the audience engaged with his energy humor and interesting stories about his life."

an action taken, often viewed negatively, that has little or no significant impact or result

"That was a mere exercise."

"The committee's report was dismissed as a mere exercise with no real impact."

to begin to apply or use something

"Please exercise caution."

"It is imperative that you exercise due diligence when making significant financial decisions."

to make a strong and continuous effort to achieve something

"We fight for freedom."

"Activists continue to fight tirelessly for environmental protection and sustainable development practices."

the will, energy, and strength to keep trying to achieve or prevent something

"He has fight."

"She showed incredible fight to overcome her illness and achieve her goals."