This is the 2727th most frequent Catalan word.
aspirar
"To aspire" or "to inhale."
In this sentence, 'aspirar' is used in the sense of vacuuming or suctioning as part of cleaning activities.
Ahir vaig aspirar la catifa del menjador.
Yesterday I vacuumed the carpet in the dining room.
Here, 'aspirar' represents a metaphorical meaning: to aim for or hope to achieve something.
Aspirava a obtenir una beca per cursar estudis a l'estranger.
I aspired to obtain a scholarship to study abroad.
This usage of 'aspirar' directly relates to its literal meaning: to inhale or draw air into the lungs.