would-be
suomi-englanti sanakirjawould-be englannista suomeksi
menetetty
Substantiivi
would-be englanniksi
Attempting or desiring something.
(ux)
(quote-book)|title=(w)|publisher=Ballantine Books|location=New York|year_published=1963|page=171|passage=As Tarzan’s heavy hand fell upon his shoulder the priest dropped his victim, and turned upon her would-be rescuer.
(quote-journal)
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Unfulfilled; frustrated in realizing a goal, ambition, etc.
(RQ:Hardy Tess)
One who aspires to something.
(syn)
{{quote-text|en|year=1912|author=Elbert Hubbard|title=Hollyhocks and Goldenglow