ambisyosa
ambisyósa with stress marks
ambitious woman
From root: ambisyon
Usage Note
Ambisyosa is the feminine counterpart to ambisyoso, used to describe an ambitious woman. Borrowed from Spanish ambiciosa, it follows the Spanish gender-marking convention retained in many Filipino loanwords. The term is generally positive but can take on a sharper edge when the ambition is perceived as selfish.
Examples
" Ambisyosa ang bago naming amo. "
Natural Translation
Our new boss is an ambitious woman.
Literal Translation
Ambitious the new our boss.
" Ambisyosa si Maria sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Maria is ambitious at work.
Literal Translation
Ambitious si Maria at work.
" Napakaambisyosa ng dalaga kaya hindi siya nasisiyahan hangga't hindi natutupad ang lahat ng kanyang pangarap. "
Natural Translation
The young woman is so ambitious that she is not satisfied until all her dreams are fulfilled.
Literal Translation
Very-ambitious the young-woman so not she satisfied until not fulfilled the all of her dream.
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