eager

S2 W2

BrE /ˈiːɡə/ AmE /ˈiːɡər/

adjective en → es

1 ENTHUSIASTIC [attributive], [predicative] A2

very enthusiastic and impatient to do something

entusiasta, ansioso/a por

  • be eager for/to do sth

Collocations eager to learn · eager for success

  • She was eager to start her new job.

    Ella estaba entusiasmada por comenzar su nuevo trabajo.

2 WILLING [attributive], [predicative] B1

willing and ready to do something, especially if it involves effort or difficulty

dispuesto/a a, voluntarioso/a para

  • be eager to do sth

Collocations eager to help · eager for a challenge

  • He was eager to volunteer.

    Él estaba dispuesto a voluntariarse.