keen

[US]/kiːn/
[UK]/kiːn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. skarp; entusiastisk; intens; akut.
Word Forms
Third Person Singularkeens
Present Participlekeening
Superlativekeenest
Past Tensekeened
Comparativekeener
Past Participlekeened
Pluralkeens

Phrases & Collocations

keen interest

stor interesse

keen observer

skarp iagttager

keen sense

god intuition

keen eye

godt øje

keen on

interesseret i

keen competition

livlig konkurrence

Example Sentences

a keen desire to learn.

et stærkt ønske om at lære.

a dog with a keen nose.

en hund med en god næse.

He's a keen mind.

Han har et skarpt sind.

They were keen to win.

De var ivrige efter at vinde.

a bear's keen scent.

en bjørns skarpe lugtesans.

a keen sense of humor.

en skarp sans for humor.

He is keen on angling.

Han er interesseret i at fiske.

She's keen on sailing.

Hun er interesseret i at sejle.

a man of keen observation

en mand med skarpe iagttagelser.

I have keen eyesight.

Jeg har godt syn.

a keen chess player.

en dygtig skakspiller.

Keen competition for first place.

Hård konkurrence om førstepladsen.

A keen north wind was blowing.

Der blæste en stærk nordenvind.

Please quote keen prices.

Angiv venligst attraktive priser.

Real-world Examples

People also seem less keen on up-close-and-personal services.

Folk virker også mindre interesserede i tjenester, der er meget personlige.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

So why was the Earl of Cornwall so keen to own it?

Så hvorfor var Earl of Cornwall så interesseret i at eje det?

Source: A Concise History of Britain (Bilingual Selection)

So what else? I'm feeling quite keen now!

Så hvad ellers? Jeg er ret interesseret nu!

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 8

You mind telling me why the NYPD's so keen to see a baby horse?

Kan du fortælle mig, hvorfor NYPD er så interesseret i at se et føl?

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Isn't Lord Gillingham engaged? - He's supposed to be, but he still seems as keen as mustard.

Er Lord Gillingham forlovet? - Han skulle være det, men han virker stadig lige så interesseret som sennep.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 4

Owl's eyes have keen sight at night.

Uglers øjne har skarpt syn om natten.

Source: 101 Children's English Stories

And they were really keen on destroying it.

Og de var virkelig interesserede i at ødelægge det.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2015

“Just before the holidays? Bit keen, aren't yeh? ”

“Lige før ferien? Ret interesseret, ikke?

Source: All-Star Read "Harry Potter" Collection

So, you are you a keen gardener?

Så, er du en entusiastisk gartner?

Source: 6 Minute English

They also have a very keen sense of smell.

De har også en meget skarp lugtesans.

Source: National Geographic (Children's Section)

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