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1 aspirar
v.1 to breathe in, to inhale (aire) (sujeto: persona).María aspira las sales aromáticas Mary inhales the smelling salts.2 to vacuum (clean).3 to aspirate (linguistics).Elena aspira la hache Ellen pronounces the letter H with an aspiration.4 to suck in, to aspirate, to extract, to suck out.Ella aspiró el néctar She sucked in the nectar.5 to have an aspiration, to aspire, to be ambitiously desirous, to hunger.María aspira sin tener futuro Mary aspires without having a future.6 to aspire to, to aim to, to ambition to.María aspira conocer un buen hombre Mary aspires to meet a good man.7 to draw in air, to inhale, to inspire.* * *1 (al respirar) to inhale, breathe in2 (absorber) to suck in, draw in3 LINGÚÍSTICA to aspirate* * *verbto breathe in, inhale* * *1. VT1) [+ aire] to breathe in, inhale; [+ líquido] to suck in, take in; [+ droga] to sniff2) (Ling) to aspirate2.VIaspirar a hacer algo — to aspire to do sth, aim to do sth
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (desear, pretender)aspirar a algo/+ inf — to aspire to something/+ inf
2)a) aparato to suck; aspiradora to pick upb) (Fisiol) to breathe inc) (AmL) ( pasar la aspiradora) to vacuum, hoover (BrE)2.aspirar vta) aparato to suck up o in; aspiradora to pick upb) (Fisiol) to inhalec) (Ling) to aspirate* * *= inhale, suck, snuff.Ex. Did you know that a non-smoker in an enclosed space can inhale the equivalent of one cigarette an hour?.Ex. Small opening windows provide fresh air from the sides of the roof, the ceiling fans sucking air into the clerestory and down to the saloon.Ex. Most of these medicines are snuffed or inhaled.----* aspirar a = aspire to.* aspirar a lo máximo = shoot (for) + the moon.* aspirar a un cargo = aspire to + position.* aspirar a un puesto de trabajo = aspire to + position.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (desear, pretender)aspirar a algo/+ inf — to aspire to something/+ inf
2)a) aparato to suck; aspiradora to pick upb) (Fisiol) to breathe inc) (AmL) ( pasar la aspiradora) to vacuum, hoover (BrE)2.aspirar vta) aparato to suck up o in; aspiradora to pick upb) (Fisiol) to inhalec) (Ling) to aspirate* * *= inhale, suck, snuff.Ex: Did you know that a non-smoker in an enclosed space can inhale the equivalent of one cigarette an hour?.
Ex: Small opening windows provide fresh air from the sides of the roof, the ceiling fans sucking air into the clerestory and down to the saloon.Ex: Most of these medicines are snuffed or inhaled.* aspirar a = aspire to.* aspirar a lo máximo = shoot (for) + the moon.* aspirar a un cargo = aspire to + position.* aspirar a un puesto de trabajo = aspire to + position.* * *aspirar [A1 ]viA (desear, pretender) aspirar A algo:aspira a convertirse en una gran actriz she hopes to become a great actressaspira a (ser) alcalde he aspires to become mayoraspirar a la mano de una chica to seek a girl's hand in marriage ( frml)B1 «aparato» to suck; «aspiradora» to pick up2 ( Fisiol) to breathe in■ aspirarvt1 «aparato» to suck up o in; «aspiradora» to pick up2 ( Fisiol) to inhale3 ( Ling) to aspirateuna hache aspirada an aspirate o aspirated `h'* * *
aspirar ( conjugate aspirar) verbo intransitivo
1 (desear, pretender) aspirar a algo/hacer algo to aspire to sth/do sth
2
[ aspiradora] to pick upb) (Fisiol) to breathe in
verbo transitivo
[ aspiradora] to pick upb) (Fisiol) to inhalec) (Ling) to aspirate
aspirar
I verbo transitivo
1 (respirar) to inhale, breath in
2 (absorber) to suck in, draw in
II vi fig aspirar a algo, to aspire to something
' aspirar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pretender
English:
aspire
- breathe
- inhale
- suck
- suck up
- breath
- hoover
- vacuum
* * *♦ vt1. [aire] [sujeto: persona] to breathe in, to inhale2. [aire] [sujeto: máquina] to suck in3. [limpiar con aspirador] to vacuum, Br to hoover;tengo que limpiar el polvo y aspirar toda la casa I have to dust and vacuum o Br hoover the whole house4. Ling to aspirate♦ viaspirar a algo [ansiar] to aspire to sth;aspira a (ser) ministro he aspires to become a minister;aspira a ganar el concurso she hopes to win the contest* * *I v/t1 suck up2 al respirar inhale, breathe inII v/i:aspirar a aspire to* * *aspirar vi aspirar a: to aspire toaspirar vt: to inhale, to breathe in* * *aspirar vb1. (respirar) to breathe in2. (atraer polvo, agua, etc) to suck in / to suck up -
2 aspirar a
v.1 to aspire after, to aspire to, to aim for, to ambition.Ellos aspiran a ser candidatos They aspire to be candidates.Aspirar a una buena posición Aspire after (aspire for) a good position.2 to aspire to, to aim to.Ellos aspiran a ser candidatos They aspire to be candidates.3 to aspire for, to want to become.Ella aspira a presidente She wants to become a president.* * ** * *(v.) = aspire toEx. Patience, calmness and clear thinking must be the virtues to aspire to in such circumstances.* * *(v.) = aspire toEx: Patience, calmness and clear thinking must be the virtues to aspire to in such circumstances.
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3 aspirar
v to aspireAspirar a - To aspire to -
4 aspirar
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5 aspirar
• aspirate• breathe in• draw in• inhalation Anthrax• inhale deeply• suck in -
6 aspirar a
• aim for• aim to• aspire• aspire to• buck for• long for• reach after• reach for -
7 aspirar a
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8 aspirar a lo máximo
(v.) = shoot (for) + the moonEx. Then one day she finds herself shooting the moon with a scheme so harebrained and daring that it just might succeed.* * *(v.) = shoot (for) + the moonEx: Then one day she finds herself shooting the moon with a scheme so harebrained and daring that it just might succeed.
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9 aspirar a un cargo
(v.) = aspire to + positionEx. At present those who aspire to a high position in an academic library must move into a large academic library early in their careers.* * *(v.) = aspire to + positionEx: At present those who aspire to a high position in an academic library must move into a large academic library early in their careers.
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10 aspirar a un puesto de trabajo
(v.) = aspire to + positionEx. At present those who aspire to a high position in an academic library must move into a large academic library early in their careers.* * *(v.) = aspire to + positionEx: At present those who aspire to a high position in an academic library must move into a large academic library early in their careers.
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11 aspirar a la presidencia
• run for the presidencyDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > aspirar a la presidencia
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12 aspirar a mucho
• aim high• fix one• fix one's• fix one's aims too high• fix one's attention in• fix one's eyes upon• fix oneself• fly through the air• fly up• pitch one's aim very high -
13 aspirar a presidente
• run for president• run for the presidency -
14 aspirar a senador
• run for Congress -
15 aspirar aire
• breathe in air• draw air• extract air• suck air -
16 aspirar al trono
• aspire to the throne -
17 aspirar muy alto
• aim high -
18 aspirar profundamente
• take a deep breath -
19 aspirar ruidosamente
• breathe audibly• breathe heavily -
20 aspirar aire
v.1 to breathe in air, to draw air, to draw in air, to inhale.El chico aspiró aire de la bolsa The boy drew air from the bag.El chico aspiró aire al fin The boy breathed in air at last.2 to draw air, to suck air, to extract air.El chico aspiró aire de la bolsa The boy drew air from the bag.
См. также в других словарях:
aspirar — verbo transitivo 1. Absorber (una persona) [aire o una mezcla gaseosa]: Me gusta aspirar el aire puro de la montaña. 2. Absorber (una máquina) [ … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
aspirar — Se conjuga como: amar Infinitivo: Gerundio: Participio: aspirar aspirando aspirado Indicativo presente imperfecto pretérito futuro condicional yo tú él, ella, Ud. nosotros vosotros ellos, ellas, Uds. aspiro aspiras aspira aspiramos aspiráis … Wordreference Spanish Conjugations Dictionary
aspirar — a aspirar a altas posições … Dicionario dos verbos portugueses
aspirar — v. tr. 1. Sorver, absorver, chupar. 2. Cheirar. 3. [Fonética] Pronunciar com aspiração. • v. intr. 4. Ter o movimento da aspiração. 5. Ter desejo veemente ou pretensão. ‣ Etimologia: latim aspiro, are, soprar, favorecer, aspirar … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
aspirar — Extraer líquido o aire del interior de una cavidad. El proceso se suele realizar con la ayuda de una jeringuilla o de un dispositivo de aspiración. Diccionario Mosby Medicina, Enfermería y Ciencias de la Salud, Ediciones Hancourt, S.A. 1999 … Diccionario médico
aspirar — Con el sentido de ‘pretender o desear’, es intransitivo y se construye con un complemento con a: «No aspiro a acumular una fortuna» (Caras [Chile] 9.6.97). Es incorrecto omitir la preposición: ⊕ «Barrios aspira competir en los Juegos… … Diccionario panhispánico de dudas
aspirar — (Del lat. aspirāre). 1. tr. Atraer el aire exterior a los pulmones. 2. Originar una corriente de un fluido mediante la producción de una baja de presión. 3. Pretender o desear algún empleo, dignidad u otra cosa. Aspira a una vida mejor. 4. Fon.… … Diccionario de la lengua española
aspirar — 1 v tr (Se conjuga como amar) 1 Hacer entrar el aire, o cualquier otra sustancia gaseosa o pulverizada, por las vías respiratorias: Aspire profundo y contenga la respiración , aspirar un perfume 2 Quitar el polvo o extraer alguna sustancia… … Español en México
aspirar — (Del lat. aspirare.) ► verbo transitivo 1 Tomar los seres vivos el aire exterior. SINÓNIMO respirar 2 Absorber una máquina gases, líquidos o la suciedad del exterior. 3 Desear una cosa: ■ aspira a lograr ese premio. REG. PREPOSICIONAL + a… … Enciclopedia Universal
aspirar — {{＃}}{{LM A03749}}{{〓}} {{ConjA03749}}{{＼}}CONJUGACIÓN{{／}}{{SynA03830}} {{［}}aspirar{{］}} ‹as·pi·rar› {{《}}▍ v.{{》}} {{＜}}1{{＞}} {{♂}}Referido al aire o a una sustancia gaseosa,{{♀}} introducirlos en los pulmones: • En el incendio aspiró gases… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
aspirar — transitivo 1) inspirar. ≠ espirar, impeler. Si se trata de personas o animales, aspirar es lo mismo que inspirar; su contrario es espirar, y ambos constituyen el acto de respirar. Si se trata de máquinas no existe tal sinonimia; una bomba aspira … Diccionario de sinónimos y antónimos
