No. 9,360 in Spanish

afán

Eagerness, effort, or zeal.

In a sentence

Ella trabaja con mucho afán para terminar el proyecto.
She works very diligently to complete the project.
Refers to eagerness or diligence in work or effort.
El afán de conocimiento la llevó a leer muchos libros.
Her eagerness for knowledge led her to read many books.
Refers to a strong desire or ambition for something.
Todos notaron su afán de ayudar desinteresadamente.
Everyone noticed her eagerness to help selflessly.
Refers to enthusiasm or initiative in taking action.

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