حرصeagerness in Arabic

Example sentences

• قال يقولون لو أنهم رأوها كانوا أشد عليها حرصًا، وأشد لها طلبًا، وأعظم فيها رغبة

  He said: They say: If they had seen it, they would be more eager for it, more earnest in seeking it, and greater in their desire for it.

  حِرْصًا — eager. An accusative-of-specification — 'in eagerness' — pinning the comparative to its dimension: keener in eagerness for it. Arabic uses this accusative to say 'in respect of'.

  From: Where Angels Gather →