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keenness ['ki:nnɪs](a) (enthusiasm) enthousiasme m, empressement m, ardeur f;∎ there's no doubting her keenness to help son empressement à rendre service ne fait aucun doute(b) (of senses) acuité f, finesse f;∎ keenness of eye acuité f visuelle;∎ keenness of mind perspicacité f, finesse f(c) (intensity, fierceness) intensité f, âpreté f(d) (of blade, knife) tranchant m -
2 keenness
keenness [ˈki:nnɪs]a. ( = eagerness) volonté f• the government's keenness for economic reform la volonté du gouvernement de mettre en place des réformes économiquesb. ( = enthusiasm) [of student] enthousiasme mc. [of intellect] finesse f* * *['kiːnnɪs] -
3 keenness
keenness n1 ( enthusiasm) enthousiasme m ;2 ( sharpness) ( of feelings) intensité f ; ( of senses) acuité f ; (of wind, air) mordant m ; ( of blade) tranchant m. -
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['iːgənɪs]noun ( keenness) empressement m ( to do à faire); ( impatience) impatience f ( to do de faire); ( enthusiasm) enthousiasme m -
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[e‹] 1. noun1) (the part farthest from the middle of something; a border: Don't put that cup so near the edge of the table - it will fall off; the edge of the lake; the water's edge.) bord2) (the cutting side of something sharp, eg a knife or weapon: the edge of the sword.) tranchant3) (keenness; sharpness: The chocolate took the edge off his hunger.) calmer2. verb1) (to form a border to: a handkerchief edged with lace.) border2) (to move or push little by little: He edged his chair nearer to her; She edged her way through the crowd.) (faire) avancer petit à petit•- edging- edgy - edgily - edginess - have the edge on/over - on edge -
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9 eagerness
1 ( keenness) empressement m (to do à faire) ;2 ( impatience) impatience f (to do de faire) ; their eagerness for sacrifice leur empressement au sacrifice ;3 ( enthusiasm) enthousiasme m ; the eagerness of their faces l'enthousiasme qui se lisait sur leur visage. -
10 overanxiety
overanxiety [‚əʊvəræŋ'zaɪɪtɪ]∎ his overanxiety to please worked against him son trop grand souci de plaire a joué contre luiUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > overanxiety
См. также в других словарях:
Keenness — Keen ness, n. The quality or state of being keen. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keenness — index insight, intelligence (intellect), judgment (discernment), predisposition, rigor, sagacity … Law dictionary
keenness — 1520s, from KEEN (Cf. keen) (adj.) + NESS (Cf. ness) … Etymology dictionary
keenness — Ⅰ. keen [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) eager; enthusiastic. 2) (keen on) interested in or attracted by. 3) (of a blade) sharp. 4) mentally acute or quick. 5) Brit. (of prices) very low; competitive … English terms dictionary
keenness — noun 1. a quick and penetrating intelligence (Freq. 1) he argued with great acuteness I admired the keenness of his mind • Syn: ↑acuteness, ↑acuity, ↑sharpness • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
keenness — noun see keen I … New Collegiate Dictionary
keenness — See keenly. * * * … Universalium
keenness — noun a) sharpness or cutting ability b) astuteness or sagacity … Wiktionary
keenness — Synonyms and related words: absolute zero, acerbity, acidity, acidness, acidulousness, acridity, acrimony, acuity, acumen, acumination, acuteness, adroitness, agility, alacrity, alertness, algidity, animation, anxiety, anxiousness, appetite,… … Moby Thesaurus
keenness — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. insight, sharpness, shrewdness; see acumen , judgment 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. A cutting quality: bite, edge, incisiveness, sharpness, sting. See SHARP. 2. Skill in perceiving, discriminating, or judging:… … English dictionary for students
keenness — but keenest … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors