Aspirar (en. Aspire)

/aspiˈɾaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To inhale air into the lungs.
She inhaled deeply to calm herself.
Ella aspiró profundamente para calmarse.
To desire or yearn for something.
I aspire to be a great artist.
Aspiro a ser un gran artista.
To suck up a liquid or substance.
The vacuum cleaner sucks up the dust from the floor.
El aspirador aspira el polvo del suelo.

Etymology

From Latin 'aspirare', meaning 'to blow upwards.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to aspire for more
To have ambitions or desires to achieve something better.
aspirar a más
to breathe deeply
To inhale air deeply.
aspirar profundamente
to not aspire to anything
To have no goals or desires.
no aspirar a nada

Related Words

inhale
Introducing air into the lungs.
inhalar
yearn
To intensely wish for something.
anhelar
suck
To extract through suction.
succionar

Slang Meanings

To inhale cocaine
He snorted a line in the bathroom.
Él aspiró una línea en el baño.
To aspire to success
She always aspires to the highest in her career.
Ella siempre aspira a lo más alto en su carrera.