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ambitious
Being ambitious and having high goals; having a strong desire and determination to be successful.
Sie ist eine sehr ambitionierte Sportlerin und trainiert jeden Tag für die Olympiade.
She is a very ambitious athlete and trains every day for the Olympics.
ambitious
Describing an undertaking, project, or goal that is very demanding and difficult to achieve.
Der Plan, das gesamte Haus in nur einem Monat zu renovieren, ist äußerst ambitioniert.
The plan to renovate the entire house in just one month is extremely ambitious.
'Ambitioniert' (ambitious) is derived from the noun 'die Ambition' (ambition). If you know the noun, you can easily infer the meaning of the adjective.
Sein Ziel ist es, Firmenchef zu werden – er hat große Ambitionen.
His goal is to become company CEO — he has great ambitions.
Pay attention to what is being described. If 'ambitioniert' refers to a person, it means 'ehrgeizig' (ambitious). If it refers to a thing such as a plan or project, it means 'anspruchsvoll' (demanding).
Der ambitionierte Koch will drei Sterne bekommen.
The ambitious chef wants to earn three stars.
When it describes a person, 'ambitioniert' (ambitious) is often used for people in professional, athletic, or academic settings. Typical phrases are 'ambitionierte Mitarbeiter' (ambitious employees), 'ambitionierte Sportler' (ambitious athletes), or 'ambitionierte Wissenschaftler' (ambitious scientists).
Als ambitionierter Student wollte er sein Studium mit Bestnoten abschließen.
As an ambitious student, he wanted to complete his degree with top grades.
When it describes an undertaking, typical combinations are 'ein ambitioniertes Ziel' (an ambitious goal), 'ein ambitioniertes Projekt' (an ambitious project), or 'ein ambitionierter Zeitplan' (an ambitious schedule). It emphasizes that the task is difficult.
Die Firma verfolgt das ambitionierte Ziel, bis 2030 klimaneutral zu sein.
The company is pursuing the ambitious goal of being climate-neutral by 2030.
demanding
Anspruchsvoll and ambitioniert can both describe a project that is difficult to achieve. Anspruchsvoll emphasizes the high requirements and difficulty, while ambitioniert emphasizes the undertaking’s particularly high goals. If the focus is on managing the difficulty, choose anspruchsvoll; if it is on setting major goals, ambitioniert is the better choice.
Das ambitionierte Projekt soll innerhalb eines Jahres ein ganzes Viertel verändern.
The ambitious project is intended to transform an entire neighborhood within a year.
Die anspruchsvolle Renovierung verlangt genaue Planung und viel handwerkliches Können.
The demanding renovation requires careful planning and considerable craftsmanship.
