die Aufstiegsambition
Translation
ambition for promotion, ambition to advance
Examples
Der Verein hat klare Aufstiegsambitionen.
The club has clear ambitions for promotion.
Ihre Aufstiegsambitionen sind in der Firma bekannt.
Her ambitions for promotion are known in the company.
Grammar Patterns
to have Aufstiegsambitionen to have ambitions for promotion The club has great Aufstiegsambitionen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ehrgeiz (ambition), Karrierestreben (career aspiration)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Aufstieg' (ascent, promotion) and 'Ambition' (ambition). Literally 'ascent-ambition'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Aufstieg' means 'climbing up' or 'promotion', and 'Ambition' is the same in English. It's the ambition to climb up.