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{
"term": "keen",
"partOfSpeech": "adjective",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "wanting to do something or wanting something to happen very much",
"sensetop": "keen to do somethingkeen for somebody/something to do somethingkeen that…keen on doing something",
"labels": "(especially British English)",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "John was very keen to help.",
"contextForm": "keen to do something"
},
{
"text": "Her parents were keen for her to go to university.",
"contextForm": "keen for somebody/something to do something"
},
{
"text": "He is keen for the deal to proceed."
},
{
"text": "We are keen that our school should get involved too.",
"contextForm": "keen that…"
},
{
"text": "I wasn't too keen on going to the party.",
"contextForm": "keen on doing something"
},
{
"text": "She is extremely keen to remain with the police and we are equally keen to retain her."
},
{
"text": "The banks were not at all keen to lend to somebody who actually seemed to need money."
},
{
"text": "He was naturally keen to make a good impression."
},
{
"text": "She was always keen to hear the local gossip."
},
{
"text": "We are keen that Britain should get involved too."
},
{
"text": "They were desperately keen for information."
},
{
"text": "I waited a few days before putting in an offer on the property so as not to appear too keen."
}
],
"topics": ["Feelings"],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["appear", "be", "look"],
"adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
"preposition": ["for", "on"],
"phrases": ["as keen as mustard"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "enthusiastic about an activity or idea, etc.",
"labels": "(especially British English)",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "a keen sportsman/gardener"
},
{
"text": "one of the keenest supporters of the team"
},
{
"text": "She was a star pupil—keen, confident and bright."
}
],
"topics": ["Personal qualities"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "liking somebody/something very much; very interested in somebody/something",
"sensetop": "keen on somebody/somethingkeen on doing something",
"labels": "(British English, informal)British English",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "They've been on a few dates together and Naomi seems really keen."
},
{
"text": "Tom's very keen on Anna.",
"contextForm": "keen on somebody/something"
},
{
"text": "He's particularly keen on football."
},
{
"text": "Sally's quite keen on the idea."
},
{
"text": "She's not keen on being told what to do.",
"contextForm": "keen on doing something"
}
],
"topics": ["Preferences and decisions"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "quick to understand",
"examples": [
{
"text": "a keen mind/intellect"
}
],
"synonyms": "sharp, acute"
},
{
"senseNumber": 5,
"definition": "strong or deep",
"examples": [
{
"text": "a keen sense of tradition"
},
{
"text": "He took a **keen interest** in his grandson's education."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 6,
"definition": "highly developed",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Dogs have a **keen sense** of smell."
},
{
"text": "My friend has **a keen eye** for *(= is good at noticing)* a bargain."
}
],
"synonyms": "sharp"
},
{
"senseNumber": 7,
"definition": "involving people competing very hard with each other for something",
"examples": [
{
"text": "There is keen competition for places at the college."
},
{
"text": "They were keen rivals."
},
{
"text": "It was the subject of keen debate."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 8,
"definition": "kept low in order to compete with other prices",
"labels": "(especially British English)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The company hopes its keen pricing policy will increase sales."
}
],
"synonyms": "competitive"
},
{
"senseNumber": 9,
"definition": "extremely cold",
"labels": "(literary)",
"examples": []
},
{
"senseNumber": 10,
"definition": "having a sharp edge or point",
"labels": "(literary)",
"examples": [],
"synonyms": "sharp"
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "wanting very much to do well at something; enthusiastic",
"labels": "(British English, informal)",
"examples": []
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "liking something/somebody very much; very interested in something",
"labels": "(British English, informal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "He's mad keen on planes."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/kiːn/",
"audio": "ke/keen/keen__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/kiːn/",
"audio": "ke/keen/keen__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "adjective Old English cēne ‘wise, clever’, also ‘brave, daring’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch koen and German kühn ‘bold, brave’. Current senses date from Middle English."
}