I've always had a burning (= very great)
He insisted that he had no political ambitions (= did not want to run for or hold a political office)
He has already achieved his main ambition in life - to become wealthy.
He came tantalizingly close to realizing his ambition of winning the championship.
Hardy began to pursue his ambition of becoming a novelist.
She doubts whether she'll ever be able to fulfil her ambition.
His ambition is ultimately to
After his heart attack, he abandoned his ambition to become prime minister.
The leader of the alliance said he would set aside personal ambition in the cause of consensus.
She has a lot of ambition.
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Contender
/kənˈtendər/
/kənˈtendə/
соперник; претендент
someone who competes with other people to try to win something:
Now aged 42, he is no longer considered a serious contender for the title.
If the opportunity arises, I'd love to go to China.
Problems arise when the payment is late.
He died of complications arising from heart surgery.
Could you work on Saturday, should the need arise?
We can always rent a car, should the need arise.
I will help you should the need arise.
They are prepared to make a higher bid if the need arises.
Production can be increased quickly if the need arises.
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Wrangler
/ˈræŋɡlər/
/ˈræŋɡlə/
спорщик, ковбой, крикун
someone who controls and looks after animals, especially horses or cows on a ranch (= a large farm in North or South America):
I'm working as a horse wrangler - I've been riding all my life.
The kids can watch actual wranglers at work at a ranch just south of the campground.
He worked as a tourist guide and crocodile wrangler.
Give your child just enough information to satisfy their curiosity.
The title of the book aroused my curiosity.
The girls had an air of secrecy that excited her curiosity.
I'm burning with curiosity - you must tell me who won!
She decided to call her ex-boyfriend out of curiosity.
"Why do you ask?" "Oh, just idle curiosity (= for no particular reason)
the act of giving something to someone and them giving you something else:
an exchange of ideas/information
They were given food and shelter in exchange for work.
She proposes an exchange of contracts at two o'clock.
Several people were killed during the exchange of gunfire.
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Word
/wɜːrd/
/wɜːd/
слово, известие, речь, обещание, текст, вести, сформулировать, выражать словами
a single unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written