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ki:n1) (eager or enthusiastic: He is a keen golfer; I'm keen to succeed.) ivrig, begeistret2) (sharp: Her eyesight is as keen as ever.) skarp(sindig)3) ((of wind etc) very cold and biting.) bitende•- keenly- keenness
- keen onkvass--------skarpIsubst. \/kiːn\/( irsk) klagesang (over en som er død)IIverb \/kɪːn\/ ( irsk)1) synge en klagesang (over)2) begråte3) uttrykke i en gråtende toneIIIadj. \/kiːn\/1) skarp, hvass2) ( overført) skarp, intens, bitende3) gjennomtrengende, isnende4) ( om følelser) sterk, intens, stor, voldsom5) bitter, dypfølt6) (om sanser, intellekt) skarp, fin7) ivrig, interessert, entusiastisk, pasjonert8) (amer., slang) flott, fin, ypperligbe keen ha lystkeen as mustard ivrig, oppsatt, nidkjærkeen on someone forelsket i noenkeen on something oppsatt på noe, ivrig etter noe, entusiastisk for noe
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