ambiciosas

Ambiciosas is the feminine plural form of the adjective ambicioso in Spanish and ambicioso/ambiciosa in Portuguese, used to describe feminine nouns or groups of women. The term translates most directly as "ambitious" in English and can refer to individuals, aspirations, projects, or organizational goals. Its meaning is typically neutral to positive, signaling drive and determination, but can carry a negative nuance when linked to excessive or unscrupulous pursuit.

In grammar, ambiciosas follows standard gender and number agreement. In Spanish, masculine forms are ambicioso (singular) and ambiciosos (plural), while feminine forms are ambiciosa (singular) and ambiciosas (plural). In Portuguese, the equivalent feminine plural is ambiciosas, with masculine plural ambiciosos and feminine singular ambiciosa. Both languages use the word to modify nouns or to function as a predicate: “Ella es ambiciosa” (Spanish) or “Ela é ambiciosa” (Portuguese), and “Las mujeres son ambiciosas” or “As mulheres ambiciosas.”

Usage notes emphasize context and connotation. Ambiciosas can describe individual women who seek advancement or success, or refer to groups such as “las ambiciosas” to highlight a collective drive. While generally positive, the term can imply aggressiveness or excessive pursuit when contrasted with other traits like modesty or contentment.

See also: ambition, ambition in gendered language, Spanish adjectives, Portuguese adjectives.