keen
gb/kˈin/ us/kˈin/
B1
Englisch
~ 2300
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
adjective
B1
property
1
Very eager or enthusiastic
Very interested and excited about something.
Verwendungsmuster:
keen on [something] / keen to [do something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'keen' with 'sharp' in all contexts. While 'keen' can mean 'sharp', in this sense it refers to enthusiasm, not physical sharpness.
Synonyme
eager (Similar in meaning but slightly more common in everyday speech.)
Antonyme
indifferent (Lacking interest or concern.)
Wortverbindungen
keen interest
|keen to learn
|keen supporter
|keen on sports
|keen observer
Themen
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- She’s very keen on learning new languages.
- I’m keen to start the new project as soon as possible.
- He is a keen supporter of the local football team.
- They were keen to explore the city together.
- Our teacher is keen on encouraging creativity in class.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I am keen to visit London.
- She is keen on reading books.
- He is keen to play football.
- We are keen to meet new people.
- My brother is keen on cooking.
adjective
B2
property
2
Sharp-edged or pointed
Sharp enough to cut or pierce.
Synonyme
sharp (Most common equivalent; 'keen' is more literary or formal in this sense.)
Antonyme
blunt (Not sharp; unable to cut easily.)
Wortverbindungen
keen blade
|keen knife
|keen edge
Themen
tools
|physical properties
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The chef’s knife has a keen edge.
- He sharpened the sword until it was keen enough to slice paper.
- Be careful, that blade is extremely keen.
- Hunters value a keen arrowhead for accuracy.
- The tailor used a pair of keen scissors.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The knife has a keen edge.
- This blade is very keen.
- Be careful with that keen knife.
- The scissors are not keen anymore.
- The sword is keen and dangerous.
adjective
B2
property
3
Mentally sharp or perceptive
Able to see or understand things quickly and well.
Synonyme
perceptive (Focuses on noticing details quickly and accurately.)
Antonyme
slow-witted (Slow to understand or notice things.)
Wortverbindungen
keen mind
|keen eye for detail
|keen intellect
Themen
intelligence
|education
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- She has a keen eye for detail.
- His keen mind made him an excellent detective.
- You need a keen sense of observation for this job.
- A journalist must have a keen understanding of current affairs.
- He’s known for his keen analytical skills.
Beispiele für Lernende
- She has a keen mind.
- He has a keen eye for detail.
- We need someone with a keen mind.
- She is very keen at seeing problems early.
- He has a keen understanding of the work.
adjective
B1
property
4
Highly developed sense ability
Able to see, hear, smell, etc., very well.
Synonyme
acute (Often used for senses; slightly more formal.)
Antonyme
weak (Not strong or effective in physical senses.)
Wortverbindungen
keen sense of smell
|keen hearing
|keen eyesight
Themen
senses
|body
|health
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- Dogs have a keen sense of smell.
- Her keen hearing allowed her to notice the faintest sounds.
- Birds of prey have keen eyesight.
- He has a particularly keen sense of taste for wine.
- The hunter’s keen vision spotted movement far away.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Dogs have a keen sense of smell.
- She has keen hearing.
- He has keen eyesight.
- Cats have a keen sense of hearing.
- My friend has a keen nose for perfume.
Verb
literary
C1
action
5
Wail in grief for the dead
To cry loudly when someone dies, especially in some traditions.
Verwendungsmuster:
to keen for [someone] / over [someone]
Synonyme
lament (More general term for expressing grief; not always by wailing.)
Antonyme
celebrate (To express joy instead of grief.)
Wortverbindungen
keen over the body
|women keening
Themen
death
|culture
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The women began to keen over the body of the deceased.
- She keened for her lost child through the night.
- In the old tradition, they would keen at funerals.
- Villagers gathered to keen after the tragic accident.
- They keened until sunrise as part of the ritual.
Beispiele für Lernende
- They keened for the dead man.
- She keened all night for her friend.
- The women keened at the funeral.
- They keened in sadness when he died.
- People keened after the accident.
Grammatik
Grundform
keen
IPA
GB/kˈin/
US/kˈin/
Silben & Betonung
keen (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (keen)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: keen
- Comparative: keener
- Superlative: keenest
Verb
- Base: keen
- 3rd Person Singular: keens
- Present Participle: keening
- Past: keened
Wortfamilie
Forms
keens
verb
keening
verb
keened
verb
keener
adjective
keenest
adjective
Core family
keenly
adverb B2
keenness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unkeen
adjective
Ausdrücke
keen eye for detail
1/kˈin ˈaɪ fɚ dˈiteɪl/
fixed phrase
Good at noticing details
Able to see and notice small details well.
Beispiele
- An editor must have a keen eye for detail.
- Her paintings show her keen eye for detail.
keen on
1/kˈin ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Very interested in something
To like something very much or be very interested in it.
Beispiele
- I’m really keen on hiking these days.
- She’s not too keen on spicy food.
keen to do something
1/kˈin tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Eager to start an action
Wanting very much to do something soon.
Beispiele
- We’re all keen to get started on the trip.
- He’s keen to learn how to surf.