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21 tepid
'tepid1) (slightly or only just warm; lukewarm: tepid water.) lunken2) (not very enthusiastic: a tepid welcome.) lunken, halvhjertet•- tepidly- tepidness
- tepiditylunkenadj. \/ˈtepɪd\/( også overført) lunken -
22 warm-blooded
1) (having a blood temperature greater than that of the surrounding atmosphere: warm-blooded animals such as man.) varmblodig2) (enthusiastic; passionate: When I was young and warm-blooded, I was passionate about many things that don't interest me now.) ivrig, lidenskapeligadj. \/ˌwɔːmˈblʌdɪd\/, foranstilt også: \/ˈwɔːmˌblʌdɪd\/( også overført) varmblodig -
23 zealous
adjective (enthusiastic; keen: He is a zealous supporter of our cause.) nidkjær, (tjeneste)ivrigbegjærlig--------ivrig--------nidkjæradj. \/ˈzeləs\/nidkjær, full av brennende iver, brennende, glødende -
24 be sold on
(to be enthusiastic about: I'm sold on the idea of a holiday in Canada.) være begeistret for -
25 fanatic(al)
adjective ((too) enthusiastic: He is fanatical about physical exercise.) fanatisk, svermerisk -
26 (in) the first flush of
((in) the early stages of (something) when a person is feeling fresh, strong, enthusiastic etc: in the first flush of youth.) (ungdommens) vår, frambrudd, blomstring -
27 keen on
(very enthusiastic about, interested in or fond of: She's keen on sailing; She's been keen on that boy for years.) ivrig etter, pasjonert, oppsatt på -
28 launch into
(to begin eagerly: He launched into an enthusiastic description of the play.) kaste seg ut i, fortelle ivrig om -
29 (in) the first flush of
((in) the early stages of (something) when a person is feeling fresh, strong, enthusiastic etc: in the first flush of youth.) (ungdommens) vår, frambrudd, blomstring -
30 the life and soul of the party
(a person who is very active, enthusiastic, amusing etc at a party.) midtpunktEnglish-Norwegian dictionary > the life and soul of the party
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31 wholehearted
adjective (sincere and enthusiastic: wholehearted support.) helhjertet, ubetinget
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