keen
01
entusiastisk, passionerad
having a strong enthusiasm, desire, or excitement for something or someone
Exempel
They were keen to explore the newly discovered hiking trail, excited by the adventure ahead.
De var ivriga att utforska den nyligen upptäckta vandringsleden, upphetsade av äventyret som väntade.
02
skarp, smart
having the ability to learn or understand quickly
Exempel
The keen apprentice absorbed the techniques of the trade with remarkable speed.
Den skärpta lärlingen absorberade yrkets tekniker med anmärkningsvärd hastighet.
03
utmärkt, mycket bra
excellent; very good
Exempel
Owls are known for their keen vision at night.
Ugglor är kända för sitt skarp syn på natten.
05
vass, skarp
possessing a finely honed or sharply pointed edge capable of cutting or piercing with ease
Exempel
A keen edge on the chisel made woodworking much smoother.
En vass kant på mejseln gjorde träarbetet mycket smidigare.
06
skarp, intensiv
causing or characterized by an intense, sharp, and often piercing sensation of physical or emotional pain, as if inflicted by a cutting edge
Exempel
The betrayal left him with a keen sense of loss.
Förräderiet lämnade honom med en skarp känsla av förlust.
Keen
01
sorgsång, klagosång
a traditional funeral song or lament, often delivered with prolonged, high‑pitched wailing to express deep grief and mourning
Exempel
In some cultures, a keen is performed by women hired to mourn the dead.
I vissa kulturer utförs en sorgesång av kvinnor som anlitas för att sörja de döda.
to keen
01
klaga, jämra sig
to wail or lament loudly and mournfully, typically as an expression of grief or sorrow
Exempel
Throughout the night, the women were keening for their fallen warriors, their cries piercing the silence.
Hela natten sorgade kvinnorna över sina fallna krigare, deras skrik bröt tystnaden.
Lexikalt Träd
keenly
keenness
keen
