Ahinco (en. Diligence)

/a'inko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Determination and persistence in the pursuit of a goal.
He worked diligently to achieve his goals.
Trabajó con ahinco para lograr sus metas.
Intensity in attention or effort to complete a task.
The student studied hard for the final exam.
El estudiante estudió con ahinco para el examen final.
Attitude of fully dedicating oneself to an activity.
The team trained intensely for the championship.
El equipo entrenó con ahinco para el campeonato.

Etymology

From Latin 'ad incicum', which means 'with insistence'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

with determination
To do something with great dedication or effort.
con ahinco

Related Words

effort
Intense dedication to a work or purpose.
empeño
tenacity
Quality of not giving up in the face of difficulties.
tenacidad
persistence
Action of maintaining a course of action despite difficulties.
persistence

Slang Meanings

Extreme effort in an activity.
I put a lot of effort into the project and it turned out excellent.
Le metí ahinco al proyecto y salió excelente.
Working hard to achieve a goal.
That week I was very dedicated in the office.
Esa semana estuve con ahinco en la oficina.