ehrgeizig /ˈeːɾɡaɪtsˌɪç/ · adjective · CEFR B2. German translation of "ambitious".

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Source term
ambitious
Translation
ehrgeizig
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
adjective
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Dictionary form ehrgeizig
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
ehrgeizig + noun / It is ehrgeizig
Examples
Sie ist eine ehrgeizige junge Anwältin und hofft, Richterin zu werden.
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Example Sentences

Sie ist eine ehrgeizige junge Anwältin und hofft, Richterin zu werden.

English: She is an ambitious young lawyer who hopes to become a judge.

B2 · Personal Attributes

Der Plan war ehrgeizig, aber letztendlich zu teuer, um ihn zu verwirklichen.

English: The plan was ambitious but ultimately too expensive to complete.

B2 · Personal Attributes

Er ist schon immer ehrgeizig gewesen, in der Firma aufzusteigen.

English: He has always been ambitious about climbing the corporate ladder.

B2 · Personal Attributes

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