ambizioso
/am.bitˈt͡sjo.zo/
The English word "ambitious" is translated into Italian as ambizioso.
The adjective is used to describe someone or something that possesses or is controlled by ambition.
Meaning: possessing, or controlled by, ambition (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes its ending based on the gender and number of the noun or person being described. Use ambizioso for a man, ambiziosa for a woman (feminine), ambiziosi for masculine plural and ambiziose for feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable. The IPA is /am.bitˈtsjo.zo/.
Did you know?
- In many professional Italian contexts, describing a person as ambizioso can carry a subtle hint of being 'too calculating' or 'ruthless', whereas in English it is often purely positive.
- The suffix '-oso' in ambizioso is a common way in Italian to turn a noun into an adjective that denotes 'full of' or 'characterized by' a quality.
- In some regional Italian contexts, ambizioso can be used ironically to describe someone who is attempting something far beyond their actual abilities.
Examples in context
- È un piano ambizioso.It's an ambitious plan.This sentence is useful for describing an ambitious plan using ambizioso.Tatoeba #2773722 by Guybrush88, translation #2773724 by CM
- È giovane e ambizioso.He is young and ambitious.This sentence is useful for describing a young and ambitious man using ambizioso.Tatoeba #3099866 by Guybrush88, translation #2977372 by jeedrek
- Tom è molto ambizioso.Tom is very ambitious.This sentence is useful for stating that Tom is very ambitious using ambizioso.Tatoeba #4227278 by Guybrush88, translation #3417615 by CK
- Giovanni è una persona volitivaGiovanni is a determined person
- Luca ha sempre avuto una grande ambizione nella vitaLuca has always had a great ambition in life
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Chiara are discussing their career goals.
- AlessandroVorrei diventare il direttore entro due anni.I would like to become the director within two years.
- ChiaraSei davvero ambizioso, Alessandro!You are really ambitious, Alessandro!
- AlessandroSì, voglio crescere velocemente in questa azienda.Yes, I want to grow quickly in this company.
- ChiaraÈ un obiettivo difficile, ma possibile.It is a difficult goal, but possible.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ambitious” translations and entries ambizioso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
