verb🔗ShareAfilarTo make cold, to sharpen."The chef keenly sharpened the knife before preparing the vegetables. "El chef afiló cuidadosamente el cuchillo antes de preparar las verduras.technicalactiontoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEntusiasta, interesado, deseosoOften with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested."I’m keen on computers."Me interesan mucho las computadoras.attitudecharacteremotionmindtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareIntenso, vehemente, ferozFierce, intense, vehement."This boy has a keen appetite."Este chico tiene un apetito feroz.attitudecharacterqualitytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAfilado, agudoHaving a fine edge or point; sharp."The chef used a very keen knife to slice the tomatoes. "El chef usó un cuchillo muy afilado para cortar los tomates.qualitytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAcuto, perspicazAcute of mind, having or expressing mental acuteness; penetrating, sharp."The student's keen observation of the teacher's subtle cues helped her understand the lesson quickly. "La aguda observación de la estudiante de las sutiles señales del profesor la ayudó a entender la lección rápidamente.mindabilitycharactertoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAgudo, amargo, penetranteAcrimonious, bitter, piercing."keen satire or sarcasm"Sátira o sarcasmo agudocharacterattitudeemotiontoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePenetrante, cortante, agudoOf cold, wind, etc.: cutting, penetrating, piercing, sharp."a keen wind"Un viento penetrante.weathernaturetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBaratos, competitivosOf prices, extremely low as to be competitive."The used bookstore had extremely keen prices for textbooks, making it a popular spot for students. "La librería de segunda mano tenía precios extremadamente competitivos para los libros de texto, lo que la convirtió en un lugar popular para los estudiantes.businesseconomyfinancetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMaravilloso, entusiastaMarvelous."I just got this peachy keen new dress."Acabo de conseguir este maravilloso vestido nuevo.attitudecharacterstylequalitytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareValiente, audaz, osadoBrave, courageous; audacious, bold."The young boy was keen to try out for the school's debate team, even though he was a little nervous. "El joven estaba lo suficientemente osado como para presentarse al equipo de debate de la escuela, aunque estaba un poco nervioso.characterattitudemoraltoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLamentoA prolonged wail for a deceased person."The family's keen for their lost grandmother lasted several days. "El lamento de la familia por su abuela perdida duró varios días.cultureritualreligionmusictraditionemotionsoundeventtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLamentarse, gemirTo utter a keen."The mourners keened loudly at the funeral. "Los dolientes se lamentaron en voz alta en el funeral.soundlanguageactiontoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLamentarse, plañirTo utter with a loud wailing voice or wordless cry."The child keened loudly when his pet hamster died. "El niño se lamentó ruidosamente cuando su hámster murió.emotionsoundmusiclanguagesufferingtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLamentarse, plañirTo mourn."After her grandmother passed away, Sarah keenly mourned her loss for several weeks. "Después de que su abuela falleció, Sarah se lamentó con pesar por su pérdida durante varias semanas.culturetraditionreligionliteratureemotionsoulfamilytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
