keen

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

Translation

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

Phrases & Collocations

keen interest

stor interesse

keen observer

skarp observatør

keen sense

skarp sans

keen eye

skarpt øye

keen on

interessert i

keen competition

hard konkurranse

Example Sentences

a keen desire to learn.

et sterkt ønske om å lære.

a dog with a keen nose.

en hund med en god nese.

He's a keen mind.

Han er en skarp tankegang.

They were keen to win.

De var ivrige etter å vinne.

a bear's keen scent.

en bjørns skarpe lukt.

a keen sense of humor.

en skarp sans for humor.

He is keen on angling.

Han er interessert i fisking.

She's keen on sailing.

Hun er interessert i seiling.

a man of keen observation

en mann med skarp observasjonsevne

I have keen eyesight.

Jeg har skarpt syn.

a keen chess player.

en dyktig sjakkspiller.

Keen competition for first place.

Intens konkurranse om førsteplassen.

A keen north wind was blowing.

En sterk nordavind blåste.

Please quote keen prices.

Vennligst oppgi gunstige priser.

Real-world Examples

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

Folk virker også mindre interessert i tjenester som er svært personlige.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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

Så hvorfor var Earl of Cornwall så interessert i å eie det?

Source: A Concise History of Britain (Bilingual Selection)

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

Så hva mer? Jeg føler meg ganske interessert nå!

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 8

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

Kan du fortelle meg hvorfor NYPD er så interessert i å se en babyhest?

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 ikke Lord Gillingham forlovet? – Han skal være det, men han virker fortsatt like interessert som sennep.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 4

Owl's eyes have keen sight at night.

Uglemann har skarpt syn om natten.

Source: 101 Children's English Stories

And they were really keen on destroying it.

Og de var veldig interessert i å ødelegge det.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2015

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

« Rett før feriene? Litt ivrige, ikke sant? »

Source: All-Star Read "Harry Potter" Collection

So, you are you a keen gardener?

Så, er du en ivrig gartner?

Source: 6 Minute English

They also have a very keen sense of smell.

De har også en veldig skarp luktesans.

Source: National Geographic (Children's Section)

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