Ehrgeiz

derNoun

ambition

English translations

  1. 01

    ambition

  2. 02

    drive

  3. 03

    aspiration

Word details

German meaning
Der starke Wunsch, erfolgreich zu sein oder etwas zu erreichen.
English meaning
Ambition
Synonym
Streben, Ambition
German example
Sein Ehrgeiz trieb ihn zu Höchstleistungen.
English example
His ambition drove him to top performance.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Ehrgeiz
Plural Form
die Ehrgeize

Example sentences with “Ehrgeiz”

  1. Er hat viel Ehrgeiz, um seine Ziele zu erreichen. (He has a lot of ambition to reach his goals.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Ehrgeiz a positive word?

Yes, it usually describes a positive drive to succeed.