aspiring

as·pire

A0468700 (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.

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[Middle English aspiren, from aspirer, from Latin aspīrāre, to desire; see aspirate.]

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as·pir′er n.as·pir′ing·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

aspiring - desiring or striving for recognition or advancementaspirant, wishfulambitious - having a strong desire for success or achievement

aspiring

adjective hopeful, longing, would-be, ambitious, eager, striving, endeavouring, wannabe (informal), wishful, aspirant an aspiring young artist

aspiring

adjectiveFull of ambition:ambitious, emulous.

Translations

ambiziosoaspirante