slovo | definícia |
aspiring (encz) | aspiring,ctižádostivý Pavel Machek; Giza |
aspiring (encz) | aspiring,snaživý adj: PetrV |
aspiring (encz) | aspiring,usilující adj: PetrV |
Aspiring (gcide) | Aspire \As*pire"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Aspired; p. pr. & vb.
n. Aspiring.] [F. aspirer, L. aspirare. See Aspirate, v.
t.]
1. To desire with eagerness; to seek to attain something high
or great; to pant; to long; -- followed by to or after,
and rarely by at; as, to aspire to a crown; to aspire
after immorality.
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Aspiring to be gods, if angels fell;
Aspiring to be angels, men rebel. --Pope.
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2. To rise; to ascend; to tower; to soar.
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My own breath still foments the fire,
Which flames as high as fancy can aspire. --Waller.
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Aspiring (gcide) | Aspiring \As*pir"ing\, a.
That aspires; as, an Aspiring mind. -- As*pir"ing*ly, adv.
-- As*pir"ing*ness, n.
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aspiring (wn) | aspiring
adj 1: desiring or striving for recognition or advancement [syn:
aspirant, aspiring(a), wishful] |
| podobné slovo | definícia |
Aspiring (gcide) | Aspire \As*pire"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Aspired; p. pr. & vb.
n. Aspiring.] [F. aspirer, L. aspirare. See Aspirate, v.
t.]
1. To desire with eagerness; to seek to attain something high
or great; to pant; to long; -- followed by to or after,
and rarely by at; as, to aspire to a crown; to aspire
after immorality.
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Aspiring to be gods, if angels fell;
Aspiring to be angels, men rebel. --Pope.
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2. To rise; to ascend; to tower; to soar.
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My own breath still foments the fire,
Which flames as high as fancy can aspire. --Waller.
[1913 Webster]Aspiring \As*pir"ing\, a.
That aspires; as, an Aspiring mind. -- As*pir"ing*ly, adv.
-- As*pir"ing*ness, n.
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Aspiringly (gcide) | Aspiring \As*pir"ing\, a.
That aspires; as, an Aspiring mind. -- As*pir"ing*ly, adv.
-- As*pir"ing*ness, n.
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Aspiringness (gcide) | Aspiring \As*pir"ing\, a.
That aspires; as, an Aspiring mind. -- As*pir"ing*ly, adv.
-- As*pir"ing*ness, n.
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Unaspiring (gcide) | Unaspiring \Unaspiring\
See aspiring. |
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