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aspire

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈspaɪr/ · UK /əˈspaɪə/

Forms: aspiring

aspire means: To strongly hope to achieve something or become a particular kind of person.

verb

HOPE TO ACHIEVEC1

To strongly hope to achieve something or become a particular kind of person.

  • She aspires to be a doctor.
  • They aspired to a better life.
  • Do you aspire to lead your own team?

How to use it: aspire to do something (He aspires to work in medicine.); aspire to something (The school aspires to excellence.)

Similar words: aim, hope

Common phrases: aspire to greatness, aspire to lead

Questions about aspire

What does aspire mean?

To strongly hope to achieve something or become a particular kind of person.

What is aspire in other languages?

Türkçe: hedeflemek · Español: aspirar · Français: aspirer · Deutsch: anstreben · Italiano: aspirare · 日本語: 志す

How do you pronounce aspire?

In American English /əˈspaɪr/; in British English /əˈspaɪə/.

How do you use aspire in a sentence?

She aspires to be a doctor. They aspired to a better life.

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