LEARNit Dictionary
keen
adjective
/kiːn/
UK
/kiːn/
US
B1
1
B1
wanting to do something or wanting something to happen very much
مشتاق, علاقهمند, پُر اشتیاق
synonym
eager
2
B1
enthusiastic about an activity or idea, etc.
مشتاق, علاقهمند, بسیار علاقمند, پرشوق
a keen sportsman/gardener
one of the keenest supporters of the team
She was a star pupil—keen, confident and bright.
3
B1
liking somebody/something very much; very interested in somebody/something
مشتاق, علاقهمند
They've been on a few dates together and Naomi seems really keen.
Tom's very keen on Anna.
He's particularly keen on football.
Sally's quite keen on the idea.
She's not keen on being told what to do.
4
quick to understand
تیزفهم, باهوش, تیزهوش, هوشمند, زیرک
a keen mind/intellect
synonym
sharp
,
acute
5
strong or deep
عمیق, شدید
a keen sense of tradition
He took a
keen interest
in his grandson's education.
6
highly developed
تیزبین, باهوش, دقیق
Dogs have a
keen sense
of smell.
My friend has
a keen eye
for
a bargain.
synonym
sharp
7
involving people competing very hard with each other for something
رقابت شدید, رقابتی, پررقابت
There is keen competition for places at the college.
They were keen rivals.
It was the subject of keen debate.
8
kept low in order to compete with other prices
رقابتی, پایین
The company hopes its keen pricing policy will increase sales.
synonym
competitive
9
extremely cold
بسیار سرد, خیلی سرد, منجمد
10
having a sharp edge or point
تیز, برنده
synonym
sharp
verb
/kiːn/
UK
/kiːn/
US
1
to make a loud, high sad sound, when somebody has died
شیون کردن, زاری کردن, شیون کشیدن