Aspiraba (en. Aspired)

/as.piˈɾa.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To desire or long for something strongly.

He aspired to be the best student in his class.

Él aspiraba a ser el mejor estudiante de su clase.

To try to obtain something.

She aspired to a higher position in the company.

Ella aspiraba a un puesto más alto en la empresa.

To inhale air in medical terms.

The patient was having difficulty inhaling air.

El paciente aspiraba aire con dificultad.

From Latin 'aspirare', which means 'to blow towards' or 'to long for'.

I aspired high

I had big ambitions.

Aspiraba alto

Aim for more

Seeking to improve in some area.

Aspirar a más

I didn’t aspire to much

I didn’t have high expectations.

No aspiraba a mucho

aspiration

The desire or longing to achieve something.

aspiración

desire

A longing or wish to have something.

deseo

goals

Objectives or ends desired to be achieved.

metas

To really want something specific.

Today I aspired to eat pizza.

Hoy aspiraba a comer pizza.

To be excited about a possibility.

I aim to travel this year.

Aspiro a viajar este año.