keen
Aussprache: [kiːn]
Wort
Kontext: „interest or enthusiasm“
(adjective) when someone really likes something or is very excited about it. If you are keen about a sport, it means you enjoy it and want to play or learn more.
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She is keen to join the art club because she loves drawing.
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He wasn't keen on going to the movie because he didn't like that genre.
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Are you keen to try the new game at the arcade?
Kontext: „ability or sharpness“
(adjective) when someone is very good at noticing things or thinking deeply. If you have a keen sense of smell, you can smell things really well.
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He has a keen eye for detail, so he spots mistakes quickly.
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She doesn't have a keen sense of direction, so she often gets lost.
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Do you think you have a keen understanding of math?
Kontext: „sharpness“
(adjective) when something is very sharp or intense. If a knife is keen, it can cut easily.
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The keen blade of the knife made slicing the tomatoes very easy.
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The dull knife was not keen enough to cut through the meat.
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How keen is the blade on this chef's knife?
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