be eager

[bi ˈiːɡər]

verb phrase

estar ansioso/ansioso por

1. to have a keen or enthusiastic desire to do something

She is eager to start her new job.

Ela está ansiosa para começar seu novo emprego.

2. to show keen interest or enthusiasm

The students were eager to learn about the new subject.

Os alunos estavam ansiosos para aprender sobre o novo assunto.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

estar ansioso

most common form in Brazilian Portuguese

General Brazilian

estar com vontade

informal alternative meaning 'to want to'

Portugal

estar desejoso

more formal in European Portuguese

Portugal

estar ávido

literary or formal usage meaning 'to be avid'

be eager beaver - someone who is overly enthusiastic (ser um trabalhador entusiasmado)

be eager to please - to want to make others happy (estar ansioso para agradar)

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