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    Afán (en. Eagerness)

    /aˈfan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Anxiety or fervent desire to achieve something.
    His eagerness to improve led him to study a lot.
    El afán de superación lo llevó a estudiar mucho.
    Extreme effort or dedication in a task.
    He worked hard to finish the project on time.
    Trabajó con afán para terminar el proyecto a tiempo.
    Concern or unease about something.
    Her eagerness to please everyone caused her stress.
    Su afán por complacer a todos le causaba estrés.
    verb
    To have eagerness for something.
    She worked hard to achieve her goal.
    Ella afanó en conseguir su objetivo.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'affanare', which means 'to do with effort'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    with effort
    With great effort or dedication.
    con afán
    eagerness for profit
    Intense desire to obtain economic benefits.
    afán de lucro
    without effort
    Without haste or without effort.
    sin afán

    Related Words

    diligence
    Quality of being careful and applying effort in tasks.
    diligencia
    dedication
    Action of dedicating time and effort to a cause or work.
    entrega
    anxiety
    Intense and almost painful desire for something.
    ansia

    Slang Meanings

    To do something with a lot of energy.
    Let's work hard to get everything ready.
    Vamos a trabajar con afán para que todo quede listo.
    To have an obsession with doing something.
    That boy is in a rush to win the championship.
    Ese chico está en un afán por ganar el campeonato.