keen

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in Vietnamese Mặn mà, say mê

BrE /kiːn/ AmE /kiːn/

adjective en → vi

1 INTERESTED [T + adj] B1

Mặn mà, say mê

having a strong interest in something or wanting to do it very much

  • be keen on doing sth

Collocations keen interest in something · keen to do something

  • She's keen on playing tennis.

    Cô ấy rất say mê chơi quần vợt.

2 WILLING [T + adj] B2

Đồng ý làm điều gì đó ngay lập tức

willing to do something, especially if it is difficult or unpleasant

  • be keen to do sth

Collocations keen to help · keen to start

  • He's keen to get started.

    Anh ấy sẵn lòng bắt đầu ngay lập tức.

1 SHARP [T + adj] C1

Sắc, sắc bén

(of a knife or blade) having a sharp edge; not blunt

  • be keen

Collocations keen knife · keen blade

  • The knife is very keen.

    Con dao rất sắc.