aspirations Meaning & Illustration | Visual Social Dictionary

aspiring verb

/əˈspaɪərɪŋ/ /æˈspaɪərɪŋ/

To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.

"He aspires to become a successful doctor."

recording verb

/rɪˈkɔːrdɪŋ/ /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

To make a record of information.

"I wanted to record every detail of what happened, for the benefit of future generations."

performed verb

/pə.ˈfɔːmd/ /pɚ.ˈfɔɹmd/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

consonants noun

/ˈkɑnsənənts/ /ˈkɒnsənənts/

A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.

"The word "cat" has two consonants, "c" and "t", surrounding the vowel "a." "

aspirating verb

/ˈæspəˌreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈæspərɪˌeɪtɪŋ/

To remove a liquid or gas by means of suction.

"The doctor is aspirating fluid from the patient's knee to relieve the swelling. "

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

phonetician noun

/ˌfɒnɪˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌfoʊnəˈtɪʃ(ə)n/

A person who specializes in the physiology, acoustics, and perception of speech.

"The phonetician carefully listened to the recording, analyzing the speaker's pronunciation and intonation. "

desiring verb

/dɪˈzaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/

To want; to wish for earnestly.

"I desire to speak with you."

spiritual noun

/ˈspɪɹɪtjʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃuəl/

A Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.

"The church choir practiced the new spirituals for their Sunday service. "

ardently adverb

/ˈɑːrdəntli/ /ˈɑːrdntli/

Fervently

"The student ardently desired to earn a perfect score on the exam. "

pronunciation noun

/pɹəˌnaʊn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/

The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.

"What is the pronunciation of "hiccough"?"

aspiration noun

/ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/

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).

"Morgan has an aspiration of winning the game."

aspirations

Examples :

"Morgan has an aspiration of winning the game."

Examples :

"The doctor performed careful aspirations of fluid from the patient's lungs to help them breathe easier. "

Examples :

"The phonetician carefully analyzed the recording to measure the aspirations after the "p" sounds in the speaker's pronunciation of "pot." "

Meanings

Examples :

"Morgan has an aspiration of winning the game."

Examples :

"The doctor performed careful aspirations of fluid from the patient's lungs to help them breathe easier. "

Examples :

"The phonetician carefully analyzed the recording to measure the aspirations after the "p" sounds in the speaker's pronunciation of "pot." "

Related Words

aspiring verb

To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.

recording verb

To make a record of information.

performed verb

To do something; to execute.

consonants noun

A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.

aspirating verb

To remove a liquid or gas by means of suction.

carefully adverb

Sorrowfully.

phonetician noun

A person who specializes in the physiology, acoustics, and perception of speech.

desiring verb

To want; to wish for earnestly.

spiritual noun

A Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.

ardently adverb

Fervently

pronunciation noun

The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.

aspiration noun

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).