aspiration

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/

Noun

aspiration

1. The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).

   Riley has an aspiration to become a doctor.

   Morgan has an aspiration of winning the game.

Translations

• French: aspiration
• German: Verlangen, Sehnsucht; Aspiration
• Portuguese: aspiração
• Russian: стремле́ние
• Spanish: aspiración

Noun

aspiration

1. The action of aspirating.
2. (phonetics) A burst of air that follows the release of some consonants.

Translations

• French: aspiration
• Portuguese: aspiração
• Spanish: aspiración

Translations

• French: aspiration
• German: Behauchung; Aspiration
• Portuguese: aspiração
• Russian: придыха́ние

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