almejar

Senses

1. 1.

   to aspire to, to aim for

   to have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something

2. 2.

   to long for, to yearn for

   to wish for something deeply or intensely

Examples

• "Ela sempre almejou uma carreira internacional."

  She always aspired to an international career.

• "Muitos jovens almejam entrar numa boa universidade."

  Many young people aim to get into a good university.

• "O que você almeja para o futuro?"

  What do you aspire to for the future?

Usage

Formal/literary register. Commonly used with abstract goals and ambitions. Often followed by a direct object or infinitive. More elevated than "querer" or "desejar".