English-German translation for "ambition"

"ambition" German translation

ambition
[æmˈbiʃən]noun | Substantiv s

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  • Ehrgeizmasculine | Maskulinum m
    ambition
    ehrgeiziges Streben, Ambitionfeminine | Femininum f
    ambition
    ambition
  • Ehrgeizmasculine | Maskulinum m
    ambition object of ambition
    Ambitionfeminine | Femininum f
    ambition object of ambition
    ambition object of ambition
  • ambition syn → see „aspiration
    ambition syn → see „aspiration
  • ambition → see „pretension
    ambition → see „pretension
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ambition
[æmˈbiʃən]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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he achieved his ambition, but at a price
er erreichte sein Ziel, aber zum entsprechenden Preis
he achieved his ambition, but at a price
young ambition
jugendlicher Ehrgeiz
young ambition
towering ambition
maßloser Ehrgeiz
towering ambition
the summit of my ambition
das höchste Ziel meines Ehrgeizes
the summit of my ambition
a suitable object for one’s ambition
ein geeignetes Ziel für seinen Ehrgeiz
a suitable object for one’s ambition
the top of his ambition
das höchste Ziel seines Ehrgeizes, sein höchster Ehrgeiz
the top of his ambition
to wake ambition
to wake ambition
victim of his ambition
Opfer seines Ehrgeizes
victim of his ambition
to pander to sb’s ambition
jemandes Ehrgeiz anstacheln
to pander to sb’s ambition
Was verbindet Irans Atomambitionen mit dem Leugnen des Holocaust?
What connects Iran s nuclear ambitions ’ and Holocaust denial?
Source: News-Commentary
Solche Ambitionen gehören in die Welt der Illusionen und sollten Don Quijote überlassen werden.
Such ambitions are pure fantasy and mere tilting at windmills.
Source: Europarl
Frau Hautala und andere Abgeordnete kennen meine Ambitionen in dieser Hinsicht.
Mrs Hautala and others will know of my ambitions in this respect.
Source: Europarl
Ist der Vertrag von Lissabon aufgrund des Ehrgeizes seiner Architekten zum Scheitern verurteilt?
Did the ambitions of the Lisbon treaty ’ s designers condemn it to failure?
Source: News-Commentary
Das ist ein durchaus realistisches Ziel.
This is a realistic ambition.
Source: News-Commentary
Das ist ein sehr lobenswertes und notwendiges Ziel.
That is a laudable and necessary ambition.
Source: Europarl
Ich wünsche dem Ratsvorsitz bei seinen Bemühungen viel Erfolg.
I wish the President-in-Office all the best in the pursuit of his ambitions.
Source: Europarl
Zweitens ist es wichtig, den Ehrgeiz der anderen zu akzeptieren.
Second, embrace the ambition of others.
Source: News-Commentary
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