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aspiration in Irish

aspiration in Irish is ardaidhm, ardmhian, barrmhian — aspiration means a strong hope or ambition to achieve something, especially something admirable.

aspiration in Irish

ardaidhm
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).
ardmhian
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).
barrmhian
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).
análú
noun
(phonetics) A burst of air that follows the release of some consonants.
asú
noun
(medicine) The withdrawal of fluid, tissue, or other substance, usually through a hollow needle from a body cavity, cyst, or tumor.

What does "aspiration" mean?

  1. noun A strong hope or ambition to achieve something, especially something admirable.
    "Her aspiration was to become a surgeon."
  2. noun (medicine) The act of drawing out fluid or tissue from the body using suction, usually through a needle.
    "The doctor performed a needle aspiration to drain the cyst."
  3. noun (phonetics) A puff of breath released after certain consonant sounds.
    "The "p" in "pin" has more aspiration than the "p" in "spin.""
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aspiration in a sentence

  • Her aspiration was to become a surgeon.
  • The company has aspirations of expanding into Europe.
  • The doctor performed a needle aspiration to drain the cyst.
  • The "p" in "pin" has more aspiration than the "p" in "spin."

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What is "aspiration" in Irish?

"aspiration" in Irish is ardaidhm, ardmhian, barrmhian. aspiration means: A strong hope or ambition to achieve something, especially something admirable.

How do you use "aspiration" in a sentence?

Example: "Her aspiration was to become a surgeon." In Irish, "aspiration" is ardaidhm, ardmhian, barrmhian.

Are there other ways to say "aspiration" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 5 translations listed for "aspiration": ardaidhm, ardmhian, barrmhian, análú, asú.

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