Would-be

"Would-be" in Russian

мечтающий

mečtajuščij

(attempting or desiring something)

несостоявшийся

nesostojavšijsja

(unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition)

претендующий

pretendujuščij

(attempting or desiring something)

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