eagerness
/ˈiːɡənəs/noun
उच्चारण ईगनस
उत्सुकता, उत्कंठा, तीव्र इच्छा
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[U, sing.] ~ (for sth/to do sth)
the state of wanting to do or have something very much
उत्सुकता, उत्कंठा, तीव्र इच्छा
- The children showed great eagerness to learn.
- In his eagerness to finish first, he made careless mistakes.
- The students waited with eagerness for the results.
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- His eagerness to help was obvious.
- She showed eagerness to start the new job.
- The puppy greeted us with tail-wagging eagerness.
Synonyms enthusiasm keenness zeal
Opposite reluctance apathy indifference
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
eagerness to + verb
Use a to-infinitive for the action you are keen to do.
जिस कार्य को करने की उत्सुकता हो, उसके लिए to-infinitive आता है।
- Radhika showed great eagerness to learn.
- His eagerness to please annoyed his friends.
eagerness for + noun
Use 'for' when the object is a noun.
जब object noun हो तो 'for' आता है।
- There was eagerness for news from the front.
with eagerness / in his eagerness
These phrases describe the manner or cause of an action.
ये वाक्यांश कार्य के ढंग या कारण को बताते हैं।
- They waited with eagerness.
- In his eagerness, he forgot his bag.
eagerness (uncountable)
Eagerness is uncountable; the adjective is eager and the adverb eagerly.
Eagerness uncountable है; adjective eager और adverb eagerly हैं।
- The eager students arrived early.
+Collocations 4
adjective + eagerness
greatyouthfulobviousboyishgenuine
- Her youthful eagerness impressed the judges.
verb + eagerness
showexpresshidesharelack
- He could not hide his eagerness.
eagerness + preposition
to learnto pleasefor knowledgeto win
- Their eagerness to win was clear.
noun + of eagerness
sign of eagernesslack of eagernessair of eagernessburst of eagerness
- A lack of eagerness cost him the job.
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- The children showed great eagerness to see the elephant.
बच्चों ने हाथी देखने की बहुत उत्सुकता दिखाई।
- In her eagerness to win, Radhika forgot to read the rules.
जीतने की उत्सुकता में राधिका नियम पढ़ना भूल गई।
- The class began the project with eagerness.
कक्षा ने उत्साह के साथ परियोजना शुरू की।
- The eagerness of the crowd was clear from their cheers.
भीड़ की उत्सुकता उनके जयकारों से स्पष्ट थी।
- His eagerness for knowledge made him a top student.
ज्ञान की उसकी ललक ने उसे अव्वल विद्यार्थी बनाया।
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✗ He showed eagerness of learning.
✓ He showed eagerness to learn.
Eagerness is followed by a to-infinitive.
'Eagerness' के बाद to-infinitive आता है।
✗ She has an eagerness in music.
✓ She has an eagerness for music.
With a noun, eagerness takes 'for'.
Noun के साथ 'eagerness' में 'for' आता है।
✗ She waited for the result with much eager.
✓ She waited for the result with much eagerness.
After 'with much', a noun is needed; eager is an adjective.
'With much' के बाद noun चाहिए; 'eager' adjective है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Eagerness, enthusiasm and keenness all show strong interest, but eagerness looks forward to something.
Eagerness, enthusiasm और keenness तीव्र रुचि दिखाते हैं, पर eagerness आगे की किसी चीज़ की प्रतीक्षा से जुड़ा है।
Strong interest and excitement for an activity.
किसी गतिविधि के लिए तीव्र रुचि और उत्साह।
- Enthusiasm for sport.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ea·ger·ness
§Grammar and usage
Eager for sth, eager to do sth.
'eager for sth' और 'eager to do sth' आता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
An eager beaver (a very keen worker).
Idiom 'an eager beaver' का अर्थ 'बहुत उत्साही कार्यकर्ता' है।