der Ehrgeiz
Translation
ambition
Examples
Sein Ehrgeiz ist grenzenlos.
His ambition is boundless.
Sie verfolgt ihre Ziele mit großem Ehrgeiz.
She pursues her goals with great ambition.
Grammar Patterns
((Ehrgeiz)) haben to have ambition He has a lot of ambition.
((Ehrgeiz)) zeigen to show ambition She shows great ambition at work.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Ambition, das Streben; Antonyms: die Faulheit, die Gleichgültigkeit
Etymology
Composed of 'Ehre' (honour) + 'Geiz' (greed). Literally 'greed for honour'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone who is 'greedy' (Geiz) for 'honour' (Ehre). This creates the image of ambition.