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eager <-er, -est [or more eager, most eager]> [ˈi:gəʳ, Am -ɚ] ADJ

1. eager (hungry):

eager
begierig
to be eager for sth
auf etw acc begierig sein
to be eager for sth
nach etw dat gierig sein
the crowd were eager for blood
die Menge wollte Blut sehen

2. eager (enthusiastic):

eager
eifrig
eager
einsatzfreudig
to be eager to do sth (keen)
etw unbedingt tun wollen form
to be eager to do sth (keen)
darauf erpicht sein, etw zu tun
to be eager to do sth (trying hard)
eifrig bemüht sein, etw zu tun
to be eager to learn
lernbegierig [o. lerneifrig] sein

3. eager (expectant):

eager face, eyes
erwartungsvoll
eager anticipation
gespannte Erwartung

eager ˈbea·ver N inf

eager beaver
Arbeitstier nt <-(e)s, -e> oft pej