aspiration

US /ˌæs.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌæs.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
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1.

aspiration, ambition, désir

a hope or ambition of achieving something

:
Her greatest aspiration is to become a doctor.
Sa plus grande aspiration est de devenir médecin.
He has high aspirations for his career.
Il a de grandes aspirations pour sa carrière.
2.

aspiration, inhalation, respiration

the action of drawing breath

:
The doctor checked his patient's aspiration.
Le médecin a vérifié l'aspiration de son patient.
Care must be taken to prevent food aspiration into the lungs.
Il faut veiller à éviter l'aspiration d'aliments dans les poumons.