would-be

English - Turkish

Definition of would-be in English Turkish dictionary: muhtemel; sözde; taslağı; Sözümona; (bir şeye) özenen, (bir şey) taslağı, (bir şey) olmak isteyip beceremeyen; bozuntusu olan; görünüşteki; {i} sözümona; {i} bozuntusu olan; {i} sözde; {i} görünüşteki
wouldbe: sözde

English - English

Definition of would-be in English English dictionary: unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
Would-be film stars often become waitresses.; attempting or desiring something
Would-be marines have to get through a rigorous examination.; unfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition; You can use would-be to describe someone who wants or attempts to do a particular thing. For example, a would-be writer is someone who wants to be a writer. a book that provides encouragement for would-be writers who cannot get their novel into print. would-be actor/murderer etc someone who hopes to have a particular job or intends to do a particular thing; seeking advancement or recognition; pretend; will be; {i} (Informal) person who hopes or is attempting to become something or attain the status of something
wouldbe: {s} pretending to be; aspiring to be; intending to be; destined to be
wouldbe: Desiring or professing to be; vainly pretending to be; as, a would-be poet