What does "ambicionar" mean in English?

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Spanish

ambicionar

English

to ambition

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Alternative translations of "ambicionar"

to desire
to aspire
to covet

Examples of how to use "ambicionar" in Spanish

Spanish
Ambicionaba llegar a ser presidente.
English
I aspired to become president.
Spanish
Yo ambiciono un puesto en la empresa.
English
I desire a position in the company.
Spanish
Ella ambicionó liderar el equipo joven.
English
She aspired to lead the young team.
Spanish
De niño, ambicionaba ser científico importante.
English
As a child, I aspired to be an important scientist.
Spanish
Él ambicionará nuevas metas el próximo año.
English
He will aspire to new goals next year.

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Ambicionaba llegar a ser presidente.

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