Also means
drive to excel
Usage Note
Ehrgeiz is the ambition or competitive drive to achieve and outdo others; literally Ehr- (honour) plus -geiz (greed). The adjective is ehrgeizig. It can be neutral or faintly critical depending on context.
Examples
"Ihr Ehrgeiz trieb sie zu Höchstleistungen an."
Natural Translation
Her ambition drove her to peak performance.
Literal Translation
Her ambition drove her to top-achievements on.
Related Words
- Abgebrühtheit hardened cynicism, unshockable matter-of-factness
- Achtsamkeit mindfulness, attentiveness, careful awareness
- Ansicht opinion
- Arglosigkeit naivety, guilelessness, unsuspecting nature
- Argwohn suspicion
- Aufbruchsstimmung mood of new beginnings, pioneering spirit
- Aufsässigkeit rebelliousness, insubordination
- Bedächtigkeit deliberateness, careful thoughtfulness
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