would-be
мечтающий, претендующий, несостоявшийся
pseudo-, möchtegern
Attempting or desiring somethingAttempting or desiring something.
/ˈwʊd biː/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Attempting or desiring something.
Would-be marines have to get through a rigorous examination.
möchtegern, pseudo-
мечтающийmečtajuščij, претендующийpretendujuščij
(not comparable)Unfulfilled; frustrated in realizing a goal, ambition, etc.
Would-be film stars often become waitresses.
несостоявшийсяnesostojavšijsja
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
attempting or desiring something:
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
attempting or desiring something:
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition:manque
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedwould-be bride
See also
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