keen
gb/kˈin/ us/kˈin/
B1
इंग्रजी
~ 2300
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective
B1
property
1
Very eager or enthusiastic
Very interested and excited about something.
वापर नमुना:
keen on [something] / keen to [do something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'keen' with 'sharp' in all contexts. While 'keen' can mean 'sharp', in this sense it refers to enthusiasm, not physical sharpness.
समानार्थी शब्द
eager (Similar in meaning but slightly more common in everyday speech.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
indifferent (Lacking interest or concern.)
सहप्रयोग
keen interest
|keen to learn
|keen supporter
|keen on sports
|keen observer
विषय
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
समानार्थी शब्द
sharp (Most common equivalent; 'keen' is more literary or formal in this sense.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
blunt (Not sharp; unable to cut easily.)
सहप्रयोग
keen blade
|keen knife
|keen edge
विषय
tools
|physical properties
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
समानार्थी शब्द
perceptive (Focuses on noticing details quickly and accurately.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
slow-witted (Slow to understand or notice things.)
सहप्रयोग
keen mind
|keen eye for detail
|keen intellect
विषय
intelligence
|education
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
समानार्थी शब्द
acute (Often used for senses; slightly more formal.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
weak (Not strong or effective in physical senses.)
सहप्रयोग
keen sense of smell
|keen hearing
|keen eyesight
विषय
senses
|body
|health
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
क्रियापद
literary
C1
action
5
Wail in grief for the dead
To cry loudly when someone dies, especially in some traditions.
वापर नमुना:
to keen for [someone] / over [someone]
समानार्थी शब्द
lament (More general term for expressing grief; not always by wailing.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
celebrate (To express joy instead of grief.)
सहप्रयोग
keen over the body
|women keening
विषय
death
|culture
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
keen
IPA
GB/kˈin/
US/kˈin/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
keen (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (keen)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
- Base: keen
- Comparative: keener
- Superlative: keenest
Verb
- Base: keen
- 3rd Person Singular: keens
- Present Participle: keening
- Past: keened
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
keens
verb
keening
verb
keened
verb
keener
adjective
keenest
adjective
Core family
keenly
adverb B2
keenness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unkeen
adjective
वाक्प्रचार
keen eye for detail
1/kˈin ˈaɪ fɚ dˈiteɪl/
fixed phrase
Good at noticing details
Able to see and notice small details well.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- We’re all keen to get started on the trip.
- He’s keen to learn how to surf.