ambire

Meaning

1. (transitive) to want ardently; to long for
2. (intransitive) to aspire or yearn [with a ‘for’; or with di (+ infinitive) ‘to (do something)’]

Concepts

covet

aim for

aspire

court

desire

long for

seek after

strive

strive for

suck up

woo

be ambitious for

aim

strive after

Synonyms

aspirare

desiderare

sognare

😴💭

concupire

fantasticare

sforzarsi

cercare

volere fortemente

Translations

ambicionar

aspirar

begehren

erstreben

convoiter

streven

draguer

cobejar

كَافَحَ

sehnlich wünschen

aspirer

atteindre

buhlen

rechercher

🔍

حَرَصَ

Hyphenated as

am‧bì‧re

Pronounced as (IPA)

/amˈbi.re/

Etymology

Uncertain if inherited or borrowed from Latin ambīre.