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be eager about

[/biː ˈiːɡər əˈbaʊt/]
verb phrase
estar ansioso por; estar entusiasmado com
1. to show keen interest or enthusiasm about something; to want something very much
She is eager about starting her new job.
Ela está ansioso por começar seu novo emprego.
2. to demonstrate enthusiasm or keen desire regarding a particular subject or activity
He is eager about learning new languages.
Ele está entusiasmado com aprender novos idiomas.
NYC Slang
be hyped about; be stoked about
Synonyms
be enthusiastic aboutbe keen onbe excited aboutbe keen aboutbe interested inbe zealous about
Antonyms
be indifferent aboutbe reluctant aboutbe apathetic aboutbe disinterested in

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estar ansioso por; estar entusiasmado com
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
estar louco por; estar afim de
informal, colloquial variant
São Paulo
estar animado com; estar entusiasmado com
common in everyday speech
Portugal
estar ansioso por; estar entusiasmado com
formal and standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

eager beaver
keen as mustard
can't wait
chomping at the bit
on pins and needles
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