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almejar

verb/ɐɫmɨˈʒaɾ/medium

al·me·jar

Definition

To desire ardently; to aspire to; to aim for.
She aspires to an international career.
The two countries yearn to establish lasting peace.
Common collocations
to aspire to successto aspire to a positionto yearn for peace

Etymology

Do árabe *al-ma'šiyyah* (desejo, aspiração).

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