Ambition vs Determination

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Ambition

Top 2000 (courant)B1noun

Determination

Top 2000 (courant)B2noun
 AmbitionDetermination
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/æmˈbɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/æmˈbɪʃn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃn/"]/
SensA strong desire to achieve something.The quality of being determined to do something.
ExempleHis ambition to become a doctor drove him to study hard every night.Her determination to succeed helped her overcome all obstacles.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRB1B2
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsbig, burning, driving, cherish, harbour/​harbor, have, driving, great, naked, have, lack, burndogged, fierce, great, be full of, have, demonstrate, with determination, determination to succeed, win, etc., age, sex, accurate
Antonymesapathy, indifference, lazinessindecision, weakness, hesitation
Erreurs fréquentesUsing 'ambitions' when referring to a singular goal., Confusing 'ambition' with 'aspiration' which implies a more general desire.Confusing with 'determined' which describes someone with determination., Using in contexts that require more specific terms like 'resolve' or 'tenacity'.
Notes d'usageUse 'ambition' in both personal and professional contexts. It can sound positive when referring to goals but could seem negative if associated with selfishness or over-competitiveness.Use 'determination' in both formal and casual contexts to describe strong will or persistence. It's less common in very informal conversations.

Questions fréquentes : Ambition vs Determination

Quelle est la différence entre Ambition et Determination ?

Ambition: A strong desire to achieve something. Determination: The quality of being determined to do something.

Ambition et Determination sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Ambition: B1, Determination: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Ambition et Determination de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Ambition et Determination sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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