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Éxito y Fracaso - Ambición 3

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la ambición, como "aspirational", "rugged" y "seek".

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positive
positive
[Adjetivo]

achieving success or progress

positivo

positivo

Ex: Despite initial setbacks, the project eventually had a positive outcome. 
to [punch] above {one's} weight

to succeed or try to succeed in doing something that often demands more power, ability, money, etc. than one has

jugar en las grandes ligas, medirse con los grandes

jugar en las grandes ligas, medirse con los grandes

Ex: The company punches above its weight because its team is unusually creative. 

La empresa juega en las grandes ligas porque su equipo es especialmente creativo.

to [put] all {one's} eggs in one basket

to only rely on one thing or person for achieving success without any alternatives in case it fails

depender de una sola opción, apostarlo todo a una sola carta

depender de una sola opción, apostarlo todo a una sola carta

Ex: The business put all its eggs in one basket by relying on a single supplier. 

La empresa lo apostó todo a una sola carta al depender de un único proveedor.

to put {one's} mind to

to decide to do or be something and really focus on succeeding in it

intentar

intentar

race
race
[Sustantivo]

an attempt to achieve something first in a competition, contest, etc.

carrera

carrera

Ex: It became a race against time to finish the work. 
to race
to race
[Verbo]

to compete against someone to see who is the fastest

competir

competir

Ex: Tomorrow, I will race in the city marathon. 
to [reach|shoot] for the (stars|moon)

to set very high goals and work hard to achieve them, even if they seem very difficult or impossible to reach

apuntar alto, soñar a lo grande

apuntar alto, soñar a lo grande

Ex: The coach pushed the team to reach for the stars this season. 

El entrenador animó al equipo a apuntar alto esta temporada.

resolve
resolve
[Sustantivo]

a strong will to have or do something of value

determinación, resolución

determinación, resolución

Ex: His resolve to help others led him to volunteer at the homeless shelter every weekend. 
rugged
rugged
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) tough, resilient, and capable of handling challenging or difficult situations, even at the risk of confrontation

fuerte

fuerte

Ex: The team admired their rugged coach for staying calm in crises. 

El equipo admiraba a su entrenador resistente por mantenerse tranquilo en las crisis.

to seek
to seek
[Verbo]

to try to get or achieve something

intentar

intentar

Ex: She sought approval from her parents before making the decision. 
to [sell] {one's} soul

to do whatever it takes to achieve what one wants, even if it means doing something wrong or immoral

vender el alma

vender el alma

to shoot for

to attempt to achieve something, particularly a difficult goal

aspirar

aspirar

Ex: He’s shooting for a promotion by working on several high-profile projects. 

Él apunta a un ascenso trabajando en varios proyectos de alto perfil.

single-minded
single-minded
[Adjetivo]

focusing on one particular goal or purpose, and determined to achieve it

resuelto

resuelto

Ex: Single-minded individuals may struggle with balancing other aspects of life. 

Las personas de mente única pueden luchar por equilibrar otros aspectos de la vida.

single-mindedness
single-mindedness
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being focused on one aim or purpose and being determined to achieve it

obsesión

obsesión

Ex: His single-mindedness kept him from giving up. 

Su determinación le impidió rendirse.

singleness of purpose

the ability to focus all one's efforts towards achieving a particular aim or goal

resolución firmeza

resolución firmeza

to stick at

to continue making efforts toward achieving a goal

seguir

seguir

Ex: The parent encouraged the child to stick at learning a musical instrument despite initial difficulties. 

El padre animó al niño a persistir en aprender un instrumento musical a pesar de las dificultades iniciales.

to strive
to strive
[Verbo]

to try as hard as possible to achieve a goal

esforzarse, luchar

esforzarse, luchar

Ex: Students strive to achieve their career goals through continuous learning. 

Los estudiantes se esfuerzan por alcanzar sus metas profesionales a través del aprendizaje continuo.

striving
striving
[Sustantivo]

the act of making a great effort to accomplish or do something

esfuerzos

esfuerzos

to [swing] for the fences

to aim for goals that are unrealistic or extremely difficult to achieve

apuntar demasiado alto, ir a por lo casi imposible

apuntar demasiado alto, ir a por lo casi imposible

Ex: I admire her ambition, but winning the international prize this year means swinging for the fence. 

Admiro su ambición, pero ganar el premio internacional este año es apuntar demasiado alto.

target
target
[Sustantivo]

a goal that someone tries to achieve

objetivo

objetivo

Ex: The team worked hard to reach their production target. 
the law of the jungle

used to refer to a situation in which people are willing to do whatever it takes to succeed

la ley de la selva, sálvese quien pueda

la ley de la selva, sálvese quien pueda

Ex: Without clear rules, the market turned into the law of the jungle. 

Sin reglas claras, el mercado se convirtió en la ley de la selva.

to [try|chance] {one's} luck

to attempt to do something even though one might not ultimately succeed

probar suerte

probar suerte

Ex: Once more, my brother chanced his luck. 
to vie
to vie
[Verbo]

to intensely compete with another person in order to achieve something

competir

competir

Ex: Students may vie for top honors in academic competitions, showcasing their knowledge. 

Los estudiantes pueden competir por los máximos honores en competencias académicas, mostrando sus conocimientos.

to [work|slog|sweat] {one's} guts out

to work really hard to achieve an aim

dejarse la piel, trabajar como un burro

dejarse la piel, trabajar como un burro

Ex: He sweated his guts out for months before the competition. 

Trabajó como un burro durante meses antes de la competición.

when the going gets tough (the tough get going|)

used for saying that when a situation becomes more difficult, tough people increase their effort in order to succeed

Al mal tiempo,  buena cara

Al mal tiempo, buena cara

to work at
to work at
[Verbo]

to attempt to improve something

trabajar en

trabajar en

Ex: The organization is actively working at fostering diversity and inclusion. 

La organización está trabajando activamente en fomentar la diversidad y la inclusión.

to work on
to work on
[Verbo]

to focus one's effort, time, or attention on something in order to achieve a particular goal

trabajar en algo para alcanzar un objetivo, dedicar tiempo y esfuerzo a mejorar o resolver algo

trabajar en algo para alcanzar un objetivo, dedicar tiempo y esfuerzo a mejorar o resolver algo

Ex: The team is working on strategies to increase customer satisfaction. 

El equipo está trabajando en estrategias para aumentar la satisfacción del cliente.

to work toward

to make an effort to achieve a particular goal

trabajar para

trabajar para

Ex: Despite challenges, they are working toward a brighter future. 

A pesar de los desafíos, están trabajando hacia un futuro más brillante.

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