Слово англійською: eager
Прикметник
Переклад eager українською: палкий; нетерплячий (про бажання); жадібний (до чогось), he is ~ to learn — він палко прагне вчитися, напружений; енергійний; завзятий, ~ beaver — трудяга, роботяга, ~ pursuit — енергійне переслідування, гострий (на смак), кислий, крихкий, ламкий
Детальний опис
- very interested and excited by something that is going to happen or about something that you want to do; showing this synonym keen
- eager crowds outside the stadium
- Small eager faces looked up and listened.
- eager for something She is eager for (= wants very much to get) her parents' approval.
- eager to do something Everyone in the class seemed eager to learn.
- They're eager to please (= wanting to be helpful).
Word OriginMiddle English (also in the sense ‘pungent, sour’): from Old French aigre ‘keen’, from Latin acer, acr- ‘sharp, pungent’.