pyrkimys — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ambition noun A strong desire to achieve success, power, or a particular goal.
- aspiration noun A strong hope or ambition to achieve something, especially something admirable.
- endeavor noun A serious, determined attempt to achieve something.
Senses
pyrkimys is used for these senses in English:
- ambition (obsolete) The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing.
- aspiration 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).
- endeavor A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity.
ambition — full definition
- noun A strong desire to achieve success, power, or a particular goal.
- noun A specific goal or objective that someone wants to achieve.
aspiration — full definition
- noun A strong hope or ambition to achieve something, especially something admirable.
- noun (medicine) The act of drawing out fluid or tissue from the body using suction, usually through a needle.
- noun (phonetics) A puff of breath released after certain consonant sounds.