keen to

[/kiːn tu/]

phrasal adjective

estar ansioso por; estar entusiasmado com

1. eager or enthusiastic about doing something

She is keen to learn new skills.

Ela está ansiosa para aprender novas habilidades.

2. having a strong desire or interest in something

He is keen to start his new job.

Ele está entusiasmado em começar seu novo emprego.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

estar ansioso para; estar entusiasmado com

commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

estar entusiasmado com; estar ávido de

more formal usage in European Portuguese

São Paulo

estar a fim de; estar com vontade de

informal colloquial usage

keen as mustard - very eager and enthusiastic

keen eye - attention to detail

keen interest - strong interest in something

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