keen
/kiːn/adjective
उच्चारण कीन
उत्सुक, इच्छुक; शौकीन
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~ to do sth | ~ on sth/on doing sth especially BrE
wanting to do something very much; liking something very much
उत्सुक, इच्छुक; शौकीन
- She is keen to learn English.
- He is keen on cricket.
- Radhika is keen to join the school choir.
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- He took a keen interest in astronomy.
- My uncle is a keen gardener who grows roses on the balcony.
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(of the senses or the mind) quick and sharp
तेज़, पैनी
- Dogs have a keen sense of smell.
- The old man still has a keen mind.
- The detective had a keen eye for detail.
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- An owl's keen hearing helps it catch prey in the dark.
- She has a keen sense of humour.
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keen on + noun / gerund
Keen on shows a liking for something. It is common in British English.
'Keen on' किसी चीज़ के प्रति पसंद दिखाता है; यह ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में आम है।
- Radhika is keen on cricket.
- He is not keen on getting up early.
keen to + verb
Keen to do something means eager to do it soon.
'Keen to do something' का अर्थ उसे जल्दी करने को उत्सुक होना है।
- The students are keen to start the project.
- She was keen to know the result.
keen + noun (strong feeling or sharp sense)
Before a noun, keen means strong, such as keen interest, or sharp, such as keen eyesight or a keen mind.
Noun के पहले 'keen' का अर्थ प्रबल, जैसे keen interest, या तीव्र, जैसे keen eyesight या keen mind, होता है।
- He has a keen interest in history.
- Eagles have keen eyesight.
keen (competition) / keenly
Keen can also describe competition or prices that are strong. The adverb keenly means strongly.
'Keen' प्रतिस्पर्धा या कीमतों के लिए भी आ सकता है। Adverb 'keenly' का अर्थ प्रबलता से है।
- There is keen competition for the post.
- She felt his absence keenly.
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keen + noun
interestsenseeyemindcompetitionobserver
- He has a keen eye for detail.
adverb + keen
veryextremelyparticularlyequallylessmad
- The coach is extremely keen on fitness.
verb + keen
beseemgrowbecomeremainappear
- Arjun grew keen on photography.
keen + sense
sense of smellsense of humourintelligencememoryinsightear
- Dogs have a keen sense of smell.
keen + people
studentgardenerreaderanglersupportertraveller
- She is a keen reader of detective stories.
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- Radhika is keen on learning Sanskrit.
राधिका संस्कृत सीखने में रुचि रखती है।
- The team is keen to win the trophy for the school.
टीम विद्यालय के लिए ट्रॉफी जीतने को उत्सुक है।
- He took a keen interest in the village library.
उसने गाँव के पुस्तकालय में गहरी रुचि ली।
- Cheetahs have keen eyesight for hunting.
चीतों की दृष्टि शिकार के लिए तेज़ होती है।
- Competition for seats in the medical college is keen.
मेडिकल कॉलेज की सीटों के लिए कड़ी प्रतिस्पर्धा है।
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✗ She is keen in music.
✓ She is keen on music.
The preposition after keen is on.
'Keen' के बाद सही preposition 'on' है।
✗ He is keen to playing football.
✓ He is keen to play football.
To is part of the infinitive here, so use the base verb.
यहाँ 'to' infinitive का भाग है, इसलिए मूल क्रिया 'play' आएगी।
✗ I am keen of reading novels.
✓ I am keen on reading novels.
Keen is followed by on, and then an -ing form.
'Keen' के बाद 'on' आता है और फिर -ing रूप।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives show interest or eagerness with different strength.
ये विशेषण रुचि या उत्सुकता को अलग-अलग तीव्रता से दर्शाते हैं।
Interested and eager, or sharp (of senses and mind).
रुचि लेने वाला और उत्सुक, या तीक्ष्ण (इंद्रियों और बुद्धि के लिए)।
- A keen student.
Wanting something very much and waiting for it.
किसी चीज़ को बहुत चाहने वाला और उसकी प्रतीक्षा करने वाला।
- Eager to begin.
Showing lively, excited interest.
जीवंत, उत्साहपूर्ण रुचि दिखाने वाला।
- An enthusiastic crowd.