aspire
/əˈspaɪər/
as · pire
ə · ˈspaɪər
English Definition
v. have goal, aim for
Significado en Español
aspirar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khao khát, mong muốn
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Example Sentence
She aspires to be a singer.
她立志做歌手。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
aspire (desire earnestly, ambition)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “aspire”:
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A
Dream
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B
Ignore
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C
Relax
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D
Laugh
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A — Dream.
“aspire” means v. have goal, aim for
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Many young dancers ______ to perform someday on a grand stage.
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A
refuse
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B
quit
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C
aspire
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D
forget
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C — aspire.
“aspire” means v. have goal, aim for
Common questions about “aspire”
What does “aspire” mean?
aspire — v. have goal, aim for. In Chinese: 渴望，立志.
How do you pronounce “aspire”?
aspire is pronounced /əˈspaɪər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: as · pire.
How do you use “aspire” in a sentence?
She aspires to be a singer. (她立志做歌手。)
What are synonyms for “aspire”?
aim, strive — all close in meaning to aspire (v. have goal, aim for).
Is “aspire” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. aspire appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “aspire”?
aspire (desire earnestly, ambition)
