aspiration

noun
UK: /ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/
US: /ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/

  1. A hope or ambition of achieving something.

    1. Her aspiration is to be a nurse. [ ] [ ]
    2. My aspiration is to work abroad and develop new professional skills. [ ] [ ]

  2. A strong desire for success or achievement.

    1. He had high aspirations for his kids. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her aspirations for a successful career led her to study very hard. [ ] [ ]

  3. The act of breathing in.

    1. Food particles entered her lungs by aspiration. [ ] [ ]
    2. Aspiration of fluid from the chest relieved his breathing difficulties. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ambition desire goal hope dream yearning
aspiration intransitive-verb

  1. To have a strong desire or hope to achieve something.

    1. I aspire to run a marathon soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many young people aspire to work in creative industries like fashion. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "aspiration" in English means: A hope or ambition of achieving something., A strong desire for success or achievement., The act of breathing in..

The phonetic transcription of "aspiration" is /ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "aspiration": ambition, desire, goal, hope, dream, yearning.

Example usage of "aspiration": "Her aspiration is to be a nurse.". More examples on the page.