would-be

• Descreve alguém que deseja ou pretende ser um determinado tipo de pessoa, muitas vezes sugerindo que ainda não alcançou esse status ou reconhecimento; também pode indicar algo que se destina a um determinado fim, mas ainda não se concretizou.

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.

   Frustrado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaspiringbuddingfrustratedpotentialthwartedunfulfilledunsuccessfulwannabe

   Antônimosaccomplishedactualestablishedfulfilledsuccessful