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aspire to
[/əˈspaɪər tu/]
verb
aspirar a
1.
to have a strong desire to achieve or become something; to aim for a goal or ambition
She aspires to become a doctor.
Ela aspira a ser médica.
2.
to seek to attain or reach something considered worthy or desirable
He aspires to a position of leadership.
Ele aspira a uma posição de liderança.
Synonyms
aim for
strive for
seek
desire
hope for
dream of
long for
Antonyms
abandon
give up
despise
disdain
neglect
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
aspirar a
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
aspirar a
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
aspirar a
standard usage
Portugal
aspirar a
standard usage, formal
Related Idioms & Phrases
reach for the stars
set one's sights on
have one's heart set on
shoot for the moon
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