B2verbformalworkpsychology
US/əˈspaɪr/
UK/əˈspaɪə/
to want very much to achieve something important or reach a high position
In context
She aspires to become the first doctor in her family.
Many young people aspire to a career in technology.
He has always aspired to lead a large company.
Words that go with aspire
verb + preposition
- aspire to beMany students aspire to be engineers.
- aspire to a careerShe aspires to a career in law.
- aspire to leadThe manager aspires to lead the whole department.
- aspire to greatnessHe never aspired to greatness, only to a quiet life.
- aspire to higher officeFew people aspire to higher office these days.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
aspire a positionCorrect: aspire to a position
Incorrect:
aspire to becomingCorrect: aspire to become