No. 4,559 in Spanish

aspira

"Aspira" means "he/she/it breathes in, inhales, or aspires."

In a sentence

Ella aspira a una carrera exitosa.
She aspires to a successful career.
In this sentence, 'aspira' functions as a verb meaning 'aspires', indicating a desire or goal.
La máquina aspira el polvo del piso.
The machine vacuums the dust from the floor.
Here, 'aspira' is used as the verb meaning 'vacuum' or 'suck', describing an action performed by a machine.
Aspira profundamente antes de hablar.
He takes a deep breath before speaking.
In this case, 'aspira' means 'inhales', referring to breathing in air.

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