Aspirante (en. Applicant)

/as.piˈɾan.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A person who shows interest in obtaining a position or an achievement.

The scholarship aspirant presented their project enthusiastically.

El aspirante a la beca presentó su proyecto con entusiasmo.

A person who is in the process of preparing for a specific position.

Aspirants to become pilots must complete training hours.

Los aspirantes a piloto deben completar horas de formación.

A competitor in a selection process or competition.

Aspirants for the championship title prepare hard.

Los aspirantes al título de campeón se preparan arduamente.

From Latin 'aspirans', participle of 'aspirare', which means 'to wish' or 'to long for'.

aspirant to

A person who seeks to obtain a degree or a specific position.

aspirante a

professional aspirant

A way to refer to someone in the process of training for a profession.

aspirante profesional

to be an aspirant

To have the intention or desire to achieve a goal.

ser un aspirante

candidacy

An application or process to opt for a position or award.

candidatura

selection

The process of choosing one person among several for a position.

selección

application

The action of submitting an application for something.

postulación

In some contexts, it refers to a person who tries too hard to be accepted.

Don't be an aspirant, just be yourself.

No seas un aspirante, simplemente sé tú mismo.

It is sometimes used derogatorily to refer to someone who makes an effort to impress others.

That guy is an aspirant, he always tries to look good in front of everyone.

Ese tipo es un aspirante, siempre intenta quedar bien frente a todos.