aspirant

[/əˈspaɪrənt/]

nounpl: aspirants

aspirante

1. A person who has ambitions to achieve or obtain something

She is an aspirant to the throne.

Ela é uma aspirante ao trono.

2. A candidate or applicant for a position or role

The aspirants for the scholarship competed fiercely.

Os aspirantes à bolsa competiram ferozmente.

3. Someone who aspires to a particular profession or status

Young aspirants in the music industry face many challenges.

Jovens aspirantes na indústria musical enfrentam muitos desafios.

NYC Slang

go-getter

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

aspirante

Most common usage, refers to someone seeking a position or goal

São Paulo

aspirante

Standard usage, also used in formal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

aspirante

Standard usage, colloquially may use 'candidato' instead

Portugal

aspirante

Standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

aspirant to the throne

aspirant for office

rising aspirant

young aspirant

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