eagerly
gb/ˈiɡɚli/ us/ˈiɡɚli/
B1
Engelsk
~ 2400
Betydninger
0 betydninger
adverb
B1
property
1
With intense enthusiasm or desire
In a way that shows you really want something to happen soon or are very excited about it.
Brugsmønster:
[someone] eagerly [does something]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'eagerly' with 'easily'; 'eagerly' is about strong wanting, not about something being simple.
Synonymer
enthusiastically (Focuses on showing active enjoyment or approval, not necessarily impatience.)
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impatiently (Emphasizes restlessness for something to happen, often without the positive excitement of 'eagerly'.)
Antonymer
reluctantly (Shows unwillingness or lack of enthusiasm.)
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indifferently (Shows no interest or excitement.)
Ordforbindelser
wait eagerly
|look eagerly
|listen eagerly
|accept eagerly
|ask eagerly
Temaer
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- She eagerly opened the letter to see the results.
- The children eagerly gathered around the storyteller.
- He eagerly accepted the offer without hesitation.
- Fans eagerly awaited the release of the new movie.
- They eagerly volunteered to help with the project.
Læringseksempler
- I eagerly waited for my friend.
- The dog eagerly ran to its owner.
- She eagerly took the gift.
- We eagerly listened to the music.
- He eagerly looked at the cake.
Grammatik
Udtryk
eagerly anticipate
1/ˈiɡɚli æntˈɪsɪpˌeɪt/
fixed phrase
Expect with excitement and impatience
To think happily about something that will happen and want it to come soon.
Eksempler
- The students eagerly anticipate the school trip.
- She eagerly anticipates meeting her new colleagues.
eagerly await
1/ˈiɡɚli əwˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Wait with excitement and impatience
To wait for something with great excitement and wanting it to happen soon.
Eksempler
- We eagerly await your reply.
- The fans eagerly await the band's next album.