aspire

S2 W2

BrE /əˈspaɪər/ AmE /əˈspaɪr/

verb en → es

past aspired pp aspired ing aspiring

1 WISH/STRIVE [transitive] B1

to want to achieve something or be like someone, especially in a job or career

ambicionar, aspirar a algo o ser alguien

  • aspire to do sth

Collocations aspire to success · aspire to be an engineer

  • She aspires to become a doctor.

    Ella aspira a convertirse en médico.

2 IDEALIZE [transitive] B2

to think about someone or something in an ideal way, often because you admire them very much

idealizar, admirar mucho a alguien o algo

  • aspire to sb/sth

Collocations aspire to perfection · aspire to greatness

  • He aspires to the ideal of beauty.

    Él aspira al ideal de belleza.