keenly

[US]/'ki:nli/
[UK]/ˈkinlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. akutt, følsomt, skarpt, intensivt, opptatt

Phrases & Collocations

keenly aware

mer nøytralt oppmerksom

keenly interested

mer nøytralt interessert

keenly observant

mer nøytralt observant

keenly anticipating

mer nøytralt forventende

Example Sentences

Ade is the man keenly awake to the change.

Ade er mannen som er svært oppmerksom på endringen.

He remained keenly alive to the dangers.

Han var fortsatt skikkelig oppmerksom på farerne.

He is keenly interested in classical English literature.

Han er sterkt interessert i klassisk engelsk litteratur.

As we got on with the job,I found myself keenly interested.

Når vi begynte å gjøre jobben, fant jeg meg skikkelig interessert.

I looked forward keenly to demolishing my opponent.

Jeg så frem til å jevne motstanderen min til jorden.

He observes keenly but says very little.

Han observerer skikkelig, men sier veldig lite.

Real-world Examples

My mother felt this slight keenly.

Min mor følte denne fornærmelsen skarpt.

Source: Lean In

The Dwarf watched her keenly as she drew the shaft to her ear.

Trollen så på henne skarpt mens hun trakk staven til øret sitt.

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

They are often struck with a whip, and they feel the pain very keenly.

De blir ofte slått med en krok, og de føler smerten veldig skarpt.

Source: British Students' Science Reader

He looked at me keenly, realizing that Jordan and I must have known all along.

Han så på meg skarpt, og forstod at Jordan og jeg måtte ha vite det hele tiden.

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

Let it make you keenly sensitive to injustice.

La det gjøre deg skarpt oppmerksom på urettferdighet.

Source: 2020 Celebrity College Graduation Speech

Like so many others, he felt it keenly when that movement flowered and died.

Som så mange andre følte han det skarpt da bevegelsen blomstret og døde.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

I am very keenly aware of my responsibility.

Jeg er meget skarpt oppmerksom på min ansvarlige rolle.

Source: PBS English News

Why, then, are these losses felt so widely and keenly?

Hvorfor føles da disse tapene så bredt og skarpt?

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The subject of their discourse had been keenly interesting to her.

Emnet for deres samtale hadde vært skarpt interessant for henne.

Source: Returning Home

But he is also keenly aware that others were not as lucky.

Men han er også skarpt oppmerksom på at andre ikke hadde like mye lykke.

Source: People Magazine

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now