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  What it means

  Literally “to take on ambition.” Means to treat something as a personal challenge — to feel compelled to succeed at something out of pride or stubbornness.

  Vocabulary

  • brać — to take
  • ambicja — ambition / pride

  Grammar note

  'Na ambicję' uses the accusative after 'na'.

  Cultural context

  Often used when someone does something not because they want to but because their ego won't let them back down.

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