almejarverb/ɐɫmɨˈʒaɾ/mediumal·me·jarPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo desire ardently; to aspire to; to aim for.She aspires to an international career.The two countries yearn to establish lasting peace.synaspireyearnaimantgive uprenouncerejectCommon collocationsto aspire to successto aspire to a positionto yearn for peaceEtymologyDo árabe *al-ma'šiyyah* (desejo, aspiração).Related wordsalmejantealmejo