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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAspirational
/ˌæspəˈreɪʃənl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a strong desire to achieve something, typically requiring determination and effort.
"She set aspirational goals for her career, aiming to become a leader in her field." - 2
Relating to or characterized by aspirations.
"The aspirational nature of the project inspired the team to work harder."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'aspirational' originates from the Latin root 'aspirare', meaning 'to breathe upon' or 'to strive for'. It evolved through Middle English and has been used since the early 20th century to describe a desire for improvement or achievement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Aspirational" is said worldwide
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Aspirant
Transliteration: as-pi-ran
"Elle a des objectifs aspirants dans sa carrière."
Ambitioniert
Transliteration: am-bi-o-niert
"Sie hat ambitionierte Ziele in ihrer Karriere."
Aspirazionale
Transliteration: as-pi-ra-zi-o-na-le
"Ha obiettivi aspirazionali nella sua carriera."
Aspiracional
Transliteration: as-pi-ra-cio-nal
"Ella tiene metas aspiracionales en su carrera."
Aspiracional
Transliteration: as-pi-ra-cio-nal
"Ela tem metas aspiracionais em sua carreira."
आकांक्षात्मक
Transliteration: aakankshatmak
"उसके पास अपने करियर में आकांक्षात्मक लक्ष्य हैं।"
有抱负的
Transliteration: yǒu bàofù de
"她在事业上有抱负的目标。"
야망 있는
Transliteration: yamang itneun
"그녀는 경력에서 야망 있는 목표를 가지고 있다."
志向的な
Transliteration: shikō-teki na
"彼女はキャリアにおいて志向的な目標を持っています。"
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