Aspiración (en. Aspiration)

/as.pi.raˈsjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The act of aspiring or fervently wishing for something.
His aspiration is to become a doctor.
Su aspiración es convertirse en médico.
Expectation of achieving an objective.
The students' aspirations are very high.
Las aspiraciones de los estudiantes son muy altas.
Ambition or goal to be reached.
The company's aspiration is to innovate in technology.
La aspiración de la empresa es innovar en tecnología.

Etymology

From Latin 'aspiratio', which means 'the act of breathing in'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have aspirations
to have clear goals or desires.
tener aspiraciones
without aspirations
without goals or purposes.
sin aspiraciones
high aspirations
desires or goals that are very high or difficult to achieve.
aspiraciones elevadas

Related Words

idol
A person or thing that is deeply admired.
idol
longing
An intense desire to obtain something.
anhelo
goal
An objective or end toward which an action is directed.
meta

Slang Meanings

To have excessive ambitions.
He is always looking for ways to get rich; he has aspirations of greatness.
Siempre está buscando formas de hacerse rico, tiene aspiraciones de grandeza.
Desire to improve in life.
That girl has a lot of aspiration; she always wants to excel.
Esa chica tiene mucha aspiración, siempre quiere superarse.