La Palabra del Día: El afán
El afán
hard work, eagerness, effort, desire
Note: This word will be the official Word of the Day and will be posted November 10, 2011.
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My Example:
Creo que si pones mucho afán en algo, puedes lograr cualquier cosa.
I believe that if you put a lot of effort into something, you can accomplish anything.
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Este año tres mujeres han ganado el premio Nobel de la Paz por su afán de defender los derechos y la seguridad de las mujeres.
This year three women have won the Nobel Peace Prize for their struggle for the rights and safety of women.
Me frustró cuando el afán de mucha gente fue destruido por la minoría.
It frustrated me when the efforts of many people were destroyed by the minority.
La mayoría de la gente aquí no tiene ninguna idea cuanto afán que esté involucrado en la preparación de este hilo.
My really messed up version, I should give it up.: Más de la gente aquí tienen no idea cuantos afán que implicado en la preparación de este hilo.
Most of the people here have no idea how much hard work is involved in the preparation of this thread.
Some members of the forum put a lot of effort in saving the planet because it’s the only one with beer . . . .
Algunos miembros del foro ponen mucho afán en salvar el planeta porque es el único con cerveza . . . . . .
The hard work for babies is their cry when they want to tell their parents - "ok, I want to achieve my goal - to grow up and be strong, don't forget to feed me".
El afán de los bebés es sus lloro llantos cuando quieren decir a sus padres esto - "vale, quiero alcanzar mi objetivo - crecer y sea ser fuerte, no se olviden de alimentarme".
Sometimes showing too much eagerness can make it harder to reach your goals.
A veces revelar demasiado afán puede hacerlo más difícil para alcanzar tus metas.
Effort is a necessary element for reaching a goal.
El afán es un elemento necesario para alcanzar una meta.
Normalmente no puedes tener el éxito sin el afán, pero desgraciadamente el afán no es siempre suficiente.
Normally you can’t have success without effort, but unfortunately effort is not always enough.
Una vez dos ranas cayeron en la leche. Una de los dos se tumbaba y se ahogó. La otra empezó saltar, y siguió dar saltos hasta que la leche se transformó en crema batida y entonces pudo salir. Ese afán es mi modelo
Once two frogs had fallen into the milk . One of them streched himself out and drowned. The other started to jump and jumped around, till the milk transformed to cream and he could to go out. This effort is my role model.
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When children play they show an eagerness to have fun. Cuando las niñas juegan muestran un afán para divertirse.
Ahora tengo el afán de aprender español pero espero que lo continúe por muchos años.
Right now I have the desire to learn Spanish, but I hope it continues for many years.
First try: Cometerte a el afán de superacion los obstáculos es la clave a éxito en la vida.
Correction: Comprometerse al afán de superar los obstáculos es la clave de éxito en la vida.
To commit yourself to the effort of overcoming obstacles is the key to success in life.
El afán de los que hablan español con fluidez no fue por nada.
The hard work of those who speak Spanish fluently wasn't for nothing.
El afán es importante, pero tener una cara hermosa es útil también. ayuda.
Hard work is important, but it also helps to have a pretty face.
Eagerness is a good quality as long as it does not finish end in desperation.
El afán es una buena cualidad siempre y cuando no culmine en deseperación.
