aspirante
/aspiˈɾante/ · B2 · adj
aspiring
🎓 aspirante = aspire + ante: the one who aspires, breathing toward a goal
From Latin aspirare, 'to breathe upon, strive toward' (ad- + spirare, to breathe). Same root as English aspire. An aspirante is someone still reaching for a role, title, or post they have not yet gained.