Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with ambition in British Collocation
ambition
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
lasting a long time
His lifelong ambition was to fly a plane.
quality of ambition
Perhaps you have unfulfilled ambitions or feel you are stuck in a rut?
of a particular type
The course offers a choice of subject pathways to suit a wide range of career ambitions.
succeed in an ambition
To realize our ambition, we must develop and sustain a regard for learning at whatever age.
have an ambition
Seeing the way the US and Britain attach importance to their nuclear weapons how can we expect other countries not to harbour their own nuclear ambitions?
block someone’s ambition
It will embolden those who are trying to thwart the ambitions of reformers.
try to achieve an ambition
A strong financial position allows us to pursue our ambitions by making the appropriate investments.
not have any ambition
She’s young and sophisticated, but thinks her life lacks any real ambition or direction.
hopes
We believe it is essential to fully understand not only the skills of applicants but also their ambitions and aspirations.
a positive quality
She loves dealing with people, and has the drive, ambition, and discipline to manage the business and its employees.