Aspiraciones (en. Aspirations)

/aspiraˈsiones/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Desires or goals one wishes to achieve.

Her professional aspirations motivate her to study hard.

Sus aspiraciones profesionales la motivan a estudiar duro.

Expectations about the future.

The aspirations of young people are key to the development of the country.

Las aspiraciones de los jóvenes son clave para el desarrollo del país.

A fervent desire to achieve something.

She has great aspirations in both her personal and professional life.

Tiene grandes aspiraciones en el ámbito personal y profesional.

From Latin 'aspiratio', which means 'desire or longing'.

to have aspirations

To wish to achieve goals in life.

tener aspiraciones

to awaken aspirations

To stimulate a desire or a goal in someone.

despertar aspiraciones

legitimate aspirations

Goals that are reasonable and socially accepted.

aspiraciones legítimas

to aspire

To desire or yearn to reach a higher state or level.

aspirar

goal

An objective that one wants to achieve.

Exaggerated or unrealistic wishes.

You have rockstar aspirations, but you've never sung in public.

Tienes aspiraciones de rockstar, pero nunca has cantado en público.

Very high goals that may be seen as unattainable.

His aspirations are so high that sometimes it seems like he lives in a dream.

Sus aspiraciones son tan altas que a veces parece que vive en un sueño.