eagerness
nounfeminine/ˈɡɐnɐ/medium
ga·na
Definition
Intense desire, keen enthusiasm, or hearty appetite.
He played with great eagerness to win.
She ate her food with surprising eagerness.
Common collocations
with eagernesseagerness to learneagerness to eat
Etymology
Do espanhol 'gana', por sua vez de origem incerta, possivelmente do gótico.