los afanes
-the eagernesses
See the entry for afán.

afán

el afán(
ah
-
fahn
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. eagerness
Ha superado mucho obstáculos en su afán de combatir la desigualdad.She has overcome many obstacles in her eagerness to fight inequality.
b. desire
La joven actriz tenía un gran afán de convertirse en estrella de cine.The young actress had a strong desire to become a movie star.
a. effort
El afán de los trabajadores era impresionante.The effort of the workers was awe-inspiring.
3. (urgency)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. hurry
Luego hablamos porque voy con afán.Let's talk later because I'm in a hurry.
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