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aspiration

/ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/

aspirationnoun

aspirations

/ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/

Translations

Her aspiration to become a doctor motivated her to study hard.

Её стремление стать врачом мотивировало её усердно учиться.

The doctor was concerned about the patient's aspiration of the liquid.

Врач был обеспокоен вдыханием жидкости пациентом.

Additional translations

Definitions

A strong desire to achieve something high or great.

Her aspiration to become a doctor motivated her to study hard.

The act of breathing in; inhalation.

Proper aspiration of air is essential during meditation exercises.

The act of drawing something in, out, or through by or as if by suction.

The dentist used aspiration to remove excess saliva during the procedure.

Phonetics: the audible breath that accompanies or follows the release of certain consonants.

The aspiration of the initial 'k' in 'kin' distinguishes it from 'skin'.

Synonyms

aspirationadjective

/ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/

Used attributively before nouns, especially in medical and linguistic contexts (e.g., "aspiration pneumonia").

Definitions

Relating to or involving aspiration, especially inhalation or suction.

The patient developed aspiration pneumonia after surgery.