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Hhtt Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

aspire v. demand v. want v. would like to

Original: A NEW political order is emerging in the Middle East, and Turkey aspires to be its leader by taking a stand against authoritarian regimes.

Which of the following is idiomatic and in the same sense as the original?

1) A NEW political order is emerging in the Middle East, and Turkey demands to be its leader by taking a stand against authoritarian regimes

2) A NEW political order is emerging in the Middle East, and Turkey wants to be its leader by taking a stand against authoritarian regimes

3) A NEW political order is emerging in the Middle East, and Turkey would like be its leader by taking a stand against authoritarian regimes

Source:http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/20/opinion/turkeys-human-rights-hypocrisy.html

Thank you.
  

Top answer

2 and 3 are close, but 'aspire' is a stronger word.

— Clive

  • 2 and 3 are close, but 'aspire' is a stronger word.
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2 and 3 are close, but 'aspire' is a stronger word.
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If you look up 'aspire' in a couple of the dictionaries at www.onelook.com, you'll be able to eliminate one of your suggestions immediately.
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Clive2 and 3 are close, but 'aspire' is a stronger word.
Would you please simply explain that strong difference between demand and aspire?And that small difference between aspire and want?

Thank you.
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Clive2 and 3 are close, but 'aspire' is a stronger word.
Demand is exactly different and aspire means "want strongly" but I think "would like" is incorrect and irelevant here because it is probably valid for people, not for countries and it introduces politeness instead of "strongly want".

Thank you.
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it depends how you define 'close'. It's not a precise word.

I think you are answering your own questions.

Are you checking dictionaries?
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