aspire
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aspire
have a strong hope or ambition; to strive toward an end: They aspire to greatness.
Not to be confused with:
inspire – fill with high emotion; to guide by divine influence; stimulate creativity: Her beauty could inspire a work of art.
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as·pire
(ə-spīr′)intr.v. as·pired, as·pir·ing, as·pires
1. To have a great ambition or ultimate goal; desire strongly: aspired to be a poet.
2. To strive toward an end or condition: aspiring to great knowledge.
3. Archaic To rise high; move upwards.
[Middle English aspiren, from aspirer, from Latin aspīrāre, to desire; see aspirate.]
as·pir′er n.
as·pir′ing·ly adv.
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aspire
(əˈspaɪə)vb (intr)
1. (usually foll by: to or after) to yearn (for) or have a powerful or ambitious plan, desire, or hope (to do or be something): to aspire to be a great leader.
2. to rise to a great height
[C15: from Latin aspīrāre to breathe upon, from spīrāre to breathe]
asˈpirer n
asˈpiring adj
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as•pire
(əˈspaɪər)v.i. -pired, -pir•ing.
1. to long, aim, or seek ambitiously, esp. for something of high value: to aspire after fame.
2. Archaic. to rise up; soar.
[1425–75; < Latin aspīrāre to breathe on <a- a-5 + spirāre to breathe]
as•pir′er, n.
as•pir′ing•ly, adv.
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aspire
Past participle: aspired
Gerund: aspiring
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| Verb | 1. |  aspire - have an ambitious plan or a lofty goalbe after, plan - have the will and intention to carry out some action; "He plans to be in graduate school next year"; "The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion" overshoot - aim too high; "The plan overshoots its aim" |
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aspire
verb1. To have a fervent hope or aspiration:
Idioms: reach for the stars, set one's heart on.
2. To strive toward a goal:
Idiom: set one's sights on.
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Translations
يَطْمَح، يَتوق
usilovat
stræbe efter
törekszik
sækjast eftir, òrá
censtiestiekties
ašpirovať
can atmakçok istemek
aspire
[əsˈpaɪəʳ] VI to aspire to sth → aspirar a algowe can't aspire to that → no aspiramos a tanto → nuestras pretensiones son más modestas
he aspires to a new car → anhela tener un coche nuevo
to aspire to do sth → aspirar a hacer algo, ambicionar hacer algo
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aspire
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aspire
(əˈspaiə) verb (usually with to) to try very hard to reach (something difficult, ambitious etc). He aspired to the position of president.
ˌaspiˈration (ӕspi-) noun (often in plural) an ambition. aspirations to become a writer.
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