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be keen

[/biː kiːn/]
verb phrase
ter interesse, estar entusiasmado
1. to be eager, enthusiastic, or interested in something
She is keen on learning new languages.
Ela tem interesse em aprender novos idiomas.
2. to be very interested in doing something or spending time with someone
He's keen to start his new job.
Ele está ansioso para começar seu novo trabalho.
3. to have a strong desire or liking for something
They are keen football fans.
Eles são fãs entusiasmados de futebol.
NYC Slang
be hyped, be down for it, be stoked
Synonyms
be eagerbe enthusiasticbe interestedbe keen onbe excited about
Antonyms
be disinterestedbe uninterestedbe indifferentbe reluctant

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ter interesse, estar entusiasmado, estar animado
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
estar interessado, estar entusiasmado, gostar muito
Common in European Portuguese
United Kingdom
be keen
Original and most common usage in British English

Related Idioms & Phrases

be keen on someone/something
be keen to do something
keen as mustard (very enthusiastic)
not be keen on something (dislike)
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