as·pire ( -sp r )intr.v. as·pired, as·pir·ing, as·pires 1. To have a great ambition or ultimate goal; desire strongly: aspired to stardom. 2. To strive toward an end: aspiring to great knowledge. 3. To soar. [Middle English aspiren, from aspirer, from Latin asp r re, to desire; see aspirate.]as·pir er n.as·pir ing·ly adv. |
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
[from Latin aspīrāre to breathe upon, from spīrāre to breathe]
aspirer n
aspiring adj
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.
Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
aspire - have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal Translations
aspire [əsˈpaɪəʳ] VI to aspire to sth → aspirar a algo
we 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
we 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
aspire
(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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