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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAspiration
/ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A hope or ambition of achieving something.
"Her ultimate aspiration is to become a successful novelist."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'aspiration' originates from the Latin 'aspiratio', which means 'a breathing towards' or 'a desire'. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained the sense of a strong desire or ambition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Aspiration" is said worldwide
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aspiration
Transliteration: aspiration
"Son aspiration est de voyager à travers le monde."
Aspiration
Transliteration: Aspiration
"Seine Aspiration ist es, Arzt zu werden."
aspirazione
Transliteration: aspirazione
"La sua più grande aspirazione è laurearsi."
aspiración
Transliteration: aspiración
"Su gran aspiración es escribir un libro."
aspiração
Transliteration: aspiração
"A sua maior aspiração é ajudar os outros."
महत्वाकांक्षा
Transliteration: mahatvakanksha
"उसकी महत्वाकांक्षा एक डॉक्टर बनने की है।"
抱负
Transliteration: bàofù
"他有着成为作家的抱负。"
포부
Transliteration: pobu
"그의 큰 포부는 세상을 바꾸는 것이다."
抱負
Transliteration: hōfu
"彼女の将来の抱負は医者になることです。"
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