keen

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkiːn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/kin/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kēn)

Inflections of 'keen' (adj):
keener
adj comparative
keenest
adj superlative
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WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:

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EngelsNederlands
keen adjfigurative, esp UK (eager)enthousiast bn
 He's really keen to come and see you.
keen adjfigurative (intellect, mind) (figuurlijk)scherp bn
 A good lawyer needs a keen mind.
keen adj(blade: sharp)scherp bn
 The knife had a keen edge.
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WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:

Aanvullende vertalingen
EngelsNederlands
keen adjfigurative (profound)diepgaand bn
 She has a keen interest in politics.
keen adjfigurative (biting) (figuurlijk)scherp bn
 (figuurlijk)bijtend bn
  venijnig bn
 There was a keen edge to her tongue.
keen adjfigurative (incisive)scherpzinnig bn
 The article was full of keen insights.
keen adjfigurative (strong)erg bw
 Having a keen appetite he ordered two steaks.
keen adjslang (marvellous) (NL slang)vet, tof bn
 The youngsters decided that the new styles were keen!
keen adjfigurative, informal (low) (figuurlijk)scherp bn
 The stores had some keen prices on cameras.
keen adjesp UK (enthusiastic)enthousiast, gretig, dol bn
 She's really keen on cycling, so let's get her a new bike.
keen n(a lament)weeklacht nw de
 The relatives let out a mournful keen over the corpse.
keen viformal (wail, lament)weeklagen onoverg.ww
 The women gathered at the funeral to keen.
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WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:

Voornaamste vertalingen
NederlandsEngels
slim bn(schrander, scherpzinnig)clever, bright, smart, keen, apt, quick adj
  intelligent adj
 (informal)brainy adj
  ingenious, inventive, shrewd, canny, quick-witted, crafty adj
tuk bn(verzot op)keen adj
enthousiast bn/bw(geestdriftig)enthusiastic adj
  keen, eager, adj
weg bw(opgetogen, extatisch) (informal)mad, crazy adj
  keen adj
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WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:

Samengestelde woorden:
EngelsNederlands
keen on prepUK (fond of, having a liking for) (informeel)dol op, gek op, verzot op bn + vz
 He's very keen on eating Chinese food!
keen-sighted adj(observant)opmerkzaam, attent bn
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Collocatie: has keen [vision, eyesight], UK: [she, his mother] keened over him, let out a [loud, piercing, shrieking] keen, meer...

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