Keen in spanish
Afilado
pronunciation: ɑfilɑdoʊ part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: ɑfilɑdoʊ part of speech: adjective
In gestures
keen [keener -comp., keenest -sup.] = agudo, eficaz, reñido, disputado. [Pincha en o en para ver otros adjetivos cuyo grados comparativos y superlativos se formas añadiendo "-er" o "-est" (o sus variantes "-r" o "-st") al final]
Example: Formal logic used to be a keen instrument in the hands of the teacher in his trying of students' souls.more:
» be keen on = estar interesado en, gustar, preferir.
Example: Librarians were most keen on the self-help aspects of community information.» be keen on + an idea = entusiasmar una idea, convencer una idea.
Example: He was keen on the idea, and gave us a list of ten other falconry enthusiasts in his town to put in our directory.» be keen to = estar dispuesto a, tener mucho interés por, desear, tener ganas de, estar interesado en.
Example: Hosts are less keen to standardise, although the EURONET Common Command Language has been adopted by various hosts, and there is some recognition of the potential benefits to the user of greater standardisation.» keen interest = mucho interés.
Example: He has a keen interest in global climate and the effects of fossil fuel burning.» keen-witted = perspicaz, agudo, sagaz, avispado, lince.
Example: She is famous for her series featuring homicide detective Peter Decker and his keen-witted, beautiful wife.» peachy-keen = estupendo, magnífico, gracioso, mono, lindo, adorable, bello, precioso, collejo.
Example: Sure, other than all that, I guess they've been peachy-keen.» put + a keener edge on + Nombre = hacer que Algo sea más importante e interesante.
Example: The fact that information is becoming recognized as being a commercially viable product puts a keener edge on LIS professional activities.