would-be

• Describe a una persona que aspira o pretende ser cierto tipo de persona o realizar cierta actividad, a menudo con la implicación de que aún no ha logrado el éxito o el reconocimiento en ese papel, o que no es genuino o calificado para ello.

Describes a person who desires or aspires to be a particular type of person, often implying they are not yet successful or recognized as such.

1. Unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambitionB2formal

   Describing someone who aspires to be something but has not yet achieved that goal, often implying a lack of success or fulfillment.

   aspirante fracasado

   • The would-be actor spent years auditioning without landing a single role.
   • A would-be entrepreneur, she had many ideas but never started a business.
   • The would-be chef burned every meal he attempted to cook.

   Sinónimosaspiringbuddingfrustratedpotentialthwartedunfulfilledunsuccessfulwannabe

   Antónimosaccomplishedactualestablishedfulfilledsuccessful