afanar
afanar
transitive verb1. (colloquial) (to steal) (Bolivia) (River Plate) (Spain)
Me quedé dormido en el colectivo, y alguien me afanó la billetera.I fell asleep on the bus, and somebody swiped my wallet.
¡Ese hombre me afanó el celular!That man swiped my cellphone!
El ladrón empezó afanando cosas de poco valor, y ahora roba coches.The thief started out pinching things of little value, and now he's stealing cars.
2. (to hustle)
a. to rush
Si no afanas a tu hermana, llegaremos tarde.If you don't rush your sister, we'll be late.
afanarse
pronominal verb3. (to labor)
a. to toil
Mis padres se afanaron toda su vida para que yo pudiera ir a la universidad.My parents toiled their whole lives so that I could go to university.
Te estás afanando para conseguir un puesto para el que no estás calificado.You're doing everything you can to get a position you are not qualified for.
Me afané para conseguir las mejores notas y lo logré.I made an effort to get the best grades and I managed it.
afanar
transitive verb1. (colloquial)
pronominal verba. to pinch, to swipe
2. (esforzarse)
a. to do everything one can
Verb Conjugations for afanar
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