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1 keenest delight
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2 to read with the keenest delight
to read (to dance, to swim) with the keenest delight читать (танцевать, плавать) с величайшим наслаждениемEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to read with the keenest delight
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3 delight
[dɪ'laɪt]nвосторг, восхищение, большое удовольствие, наслаждение, развлечениеThe region is truly a fisherman's delight. — Этот край - рай для рыболовов.
He takes delight in unnoying me (in working at arithmetical problems, in taking people by surprise). — Ему очень нравится раздражать меня (решать арифметические задачи, захватывать кого-либо в расплох).
It is always a great delight to be with you. — Быть с вами всегда большое удовольствие.
Shopping (buying clothes, going boating) is her greatest delight. — Ходить по магазинам (покупать одежду, кататься на лодке) для нее великое удовольствие.
Your little dog is a real delight. — Ваша собачка - просто прелесть.
- true delightThe radio, the cinema and other delights kept the children interested. — Радио, кино и другие развлечения поддерживали у детей интерес
- wild delight
- boundless delight
- keenest delight
- childish delight
- constant delight
- sheer delight
- chief delights
- delight to watch such fine acting
- delights of a country life
- delights of feeding animals
- delights of fishing
- source of constant delight
- moment of delight
- in delight with the purchase
- in delight at his offer
- smb's delight
- with unutterable delight
- read with the keenest delight
- stop in delight
- feel delight in music
- find delight in the society of children
- take delight in puzzles
- express one's delight in being informed
- retaste one's old delights
- find delight in boating
- take much delight in dancing
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4 keen
ki:n1) (eager or enthusiastic: He is a keen golfer; I'm keen to succeed.) entusiasta2) (sharp: Her eyesight is as keen as ever.) agudo, penetrante3) ((of wind etc) very cold and biting.) cortante•- keenly- keenness
- keen on
keen adj aficionado / entusiastato be keen on something ser aficionado a algo / gustar algowhat sports are you keen on? ¿qué deportes te gustan?tr[kiːn]1 (eager) entusiasta, aficionado,-a2 (sharp - mind, senses etc) agudo,-a, vivo,-a; (- look) penetrante; (- wind) cortante; (- edge, point) afilado,-a3 (feeling) profundo,-a, intenso,-a4 (competition) fuerte, reñido,-a5 (price) competitivo,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be as keen as mustard ser muy entusiastato be keen on something ser aficionado,-a a algo, gustarle algo a alguiento be keen on somebody gustarle alguien a alguiento take a keen interest in mostrar un gran interés por————————tr[kiːn]keen ['ki:n] adj1) sharp: afilado, filosoa keen blade: una hoja afilada2) penetrating: cortante, penetrantea keen wind: un viento cortante3) enthusiastic: entusiasta4) acute: agudo, finokeen hearing: oído finokeen intelligence: inteligencia agudaadj.• afilado, -a adj.• agudo, -a adj.• colmilludo, -a adj.• entusiasta adj.• lince adj.• mordaz adj.• penetrante adj.• perspicaz adj.• precioso, -a adj.• sutil adj.kiːn1) ( enthusiastic) < photographer> entusiasta; < student> aplicado, que muestra mucho interésto be keen to + INF: he was keen to start work tenía muchas ganas de empezar a trabajar; to be keen ON something/-ING (BrE): I'm keen on travel/golf me encanta viajar/el golf; he didn't seem too keen on the idea no parecía gustarle mucho la idea, no parecía estar muy entusiasmado con la idea; they're keen on joining the club tienen muchas ganas de hacerse socios del club; to be keen ON somebody (BrE): she's very keen on him le gusta muchísimo; I'm not too keen on their sister — su hermana no me cae muy bien
2)she has a keen eye for business — tiene mucha visión or (fam) mucho ojo para los negocios
c) ( intense) < competition> muy reñido; < interest> vivo[kiːn]1. ADJ(compar keener) (superl keenest)1) (=enthusiastic) [supporter] entusiasta; [student] aplicadoshe's a keen photographer/gardener — es muy aficionada a la fotografía/la jardinería
he's a keen cook — le gusta mucho or le encanta cocinar
he was keen to point out the financial benefits — tenía sumo interés por hacer resaltar las ventajas económicas, hizo mucho hincapié en las ventajas económicas
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to be keen on sth (Brit) —he's keen on fishing — es muy aficionado a la pesca, le gusta mucho la pesca
I'm not keen on the idea — no me entusiasma or no me hace mucha gracia la idea
both companies were keen on a merger — ambas compañías querían la fusión or tenían interés en la fusión
I'm not very keen on him — no es santo de mi devoción, no me cae demasiado bien
to be keen on doing sth: I'm very keen on horse riding — (Brit) me gusta muchísimo montar a caballo, me encanta montar a caballo; (as a hobby) soy muy aficionada a montar a caballo
- be as keen as mustard2) (=intense) [desire] fuerte, vivo; [delight] intenso; [interest] vivo, grande; [competition, match, struggle] reñido3) (=sharp) [edge, blade] afilado; [wind, air] cortante; [mind, intelligence] agudo, penetrante; [intellect, wit, sense of humour] agudo; [eyesight] agudo, muy bueno; [hearing] fino•
to have a keen eye for detail — tener buen ojo para los detalles•
to have a keen nose for sth — tener buen olfato para algo•
to have a keen sense of smell — tener buen olfato4) (=competitive) [price, rate] competitivo5) (US)* (=good)he plays a keen game of squash — juega genial or fenomenal al squash *
2.N (Irl) (Mus) lamento fúnebre por la muerte de una persona3.VI lamentar* * *[kiːn]1) ( enthusiastic) < photographer> entusiasta; < student> aplicado, que muestra mucho interésto be keen to + INF: he was keen to start work tenía muchas ganas de empezar a trabajar; to be keen ON something/-ING (BrE): I'm keen on travel/golf me encanta viajar/el golf; he didn't seem too keen on the idea no parecía gustarle mucho la idea, no parecía estar muy entusiasmado con la idea; they're keen on joining the club tienen muchas ganas de hacerse socios del club; to be keen ON somebody (BrE): she's very keen on him le gusta muchísimo; I'm not too keen on their sister — su hermana no me cae muy bien
2)she has a keen eye for business — tiene mucha visión or (fam) mucho ojo para los negocios
c) ( intense) < competition> muy reñido; < interest> vivo
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