This is the 7146th most frequent Catalan word.
afanys
"Efforts" or "endeavors."
Here, 'afanys' is used to describe someone's determined efforts or endeavors toward achieving a goal.
Els seus afanys per aconseguir el premi van ser recompensats.
His efforts to achieve the prize were rewarded.
In this sentence, 'afanys' refers to the persistent attempts made by someone in a challenging situation.
Malgrat els seus afanys, no va poder acabar el projecte a temps.
Despite his efforts, he couldn't finish the project on time.
The term 'afanys' in this context conveys the idea of hardships or difficulties one faces and works through.