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Meaning of Would-be | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈwʊd biː

Definitions

  1. One who aspires to something.
  2. One's fiancé or fiancée.
    India

Equivalents

العربية مدعي
Deutsch Möchtegern pseudo-
Français en puissance pseudo- Soi-disant
Magyar jövendőbeli leendő
Polski niedoszły
Русский мечтающий несостоя́вшийся претендующий
Svenska in spe

Examples

“The would-bes are very sure that the managers have it in for them; just as most young writers regard publishers as being in conspiracy against budding genius.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

would-be bride would've woulda woulda, coulda, shoulda woulder Wouldest

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