keen

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UK /ki:n/

B1TOEIC

adj.AdjectiveBeing eager or excited for something to happen

I'm keen to hear what he has to say about himself

adj.AdjectiveLiking something; wanting to do or have; desiring

He's keen on horse racing, he watches it every weekend

v.i.Intransitive VerbTo make a loud sad cry, as because someone died

The hunter's dog made a keen after its owner died

adj.AdjectiveHaving highly developed senses (e.g. smell, taste)

Dogs have a keen sense of smell

adj.AdjectiveBeing clever or smart

She is a keen apprentice with a good future ahead of him

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40:16

Keen, Maurice. \"Chivalry\". Yale University Press, 2005.
Keen, Maurice. \"Chivalry\". Yale University Press, 2005.

04:23

There are surely cases where people are keen to maintain a relationship but are then left ‘for
There are surely cases where people are keen to maintain a relationship but are then left ‘for

08:25

Tell me down in the comments, I'm keen to hear these stories.
Tell me down in the comments, I'm keen to hear these stories.

35:45

Maybe I'm very keen on books about quantum physics
Maybe I'm very keen on books about quantum physics

03:48

This means that they have a keen eye for unique moments.
This means that they have a keen eye for unique moments.

05:39

The fact it, Unferth, if you were truly As keen or courageous as you claim to be
The fact it, Unferth, if you were truly As keen or courageous as you claim to be

01:30

being more keen to have a cuddle than to run up a ramp.
being more keen to have a cuddle than to run up a ramp.

42:05

TV and radio. I am keen for your comments?
TV and radio. I am keen for your comments?
Well he was very keen to say to me that hey, some of these things you think are delivered
Well he was very keen to say to me that hey, some of these things you think are delivered

04:05

Number eight, they're keen to find mutual interests.
Number eight, they're keen to find mutual interests.

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EU leaders agreed last week to work on vaccine certificates with southern member states such as Spain and Greece, particularly keen to unlock tourism this summer.
EU leaders agreed last week to work on vaccine certificates with southern member states such as Spain and Greece, particularly keen to unlock tourism this summer.