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aspiringhaving ambitions to achieve something, typically to follow a particular career

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having ambitions to achieve something, typically to follow a particular career

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈspaɪərɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 야심차게 무언가를 성취하려 하는, 꿈을 품고 있는

Korean pronunciation: 어**스파**이어링

Example Sentences

  • The aspiring YouTuber filmed himself eating 100 hamburgers, but only his mom subscribed to his channel.
  • Many aspiring doctors volunteer at hospitals to gain experience.
  • The aspiring magician's first trick was making his audience disappear... they all left during his performance.

aspiring

ADJECTIVE

//əˈspaɪərɪŋ//

having ambitions to achieve something, typically to follow a particular career

aspiring concept
💡 Concept

An aspiring artist — climbing step by step toward a higher goal.

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aspiring rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Aspiring higher, fueled by fire — not there yet, but climbing higher.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈspaɪərɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈspaɪərɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootaspir
Suffix--ing

Origin

From Latin 'aspirare' meaning 'to breathe upon' or 'to strive toward,' composed of 'ad-' (to) and 'spirare' (to breathe). The sense evolved to mean 'to have ambitions for' or 'to aim at achieving.'

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🎵Rhyme

inspiringperspiringretiringacquiring
inspiring
perspiring
retiring
acquiring

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The aspiring YouTuber filmed himself eating 100 hamburgers, but only his mom subscribed to his channel.

Many aspiring doctors volunteer at hospitals to gain experience.

😄 Fun example

The aspiring magician's first trick was making his audience disappear... they all left during his performance.

She joined the drama club as an aspiring actress.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

ambitioushopefulwould-bewannabeemerging

Antonyms

establishedaccomplishedexperienced

Related

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