earnest
BrE /ˈɜː.nɪst/ AmE /ˈɜːr.nɪst/
adjective en → es
serious and honest, showing that you mean what you say or do
serio, sincero, en serio
- be earnest about something
Collocations earnest expression · earnest conversation
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He gave her an earnest look.
Le dio una mirada seria.
working hard and seriously, especially to achieve something
diligente, aplicado, trabajador
- be earnest about doing sth
Collocations earnest effort · earnest attempt
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She is an earnest student.
Ella es una estudiante aplicada.