ambicionar

ambicionar(
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to aspire to
Cindy entró al concurso de talentos porque ambiciona ser una cantante famosa.Cindy entered the talent contest because she aspires to be a famous singer.
b. to covet
George ambiciona riquezas como las que ha adquirido su mejor amigo.George covets riches like the ones his best friend has obtained.
c. to want
Martha nunca ha ambicionado nada, solo felicidad.All Martha has ever wanted is to be happy.
d. to be one's ambition to
Luciana ambiciona ser una científica conocida algún día.It's Luciana's ambition to be a famous scientist some day.
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