keen

• يُطلق على شخص شديد الاهتمام أو متحمس لأمر ما، أو متشوّق ومتطلّع إليه. وقد يدل أيضًا على الذكاء وسرعة الفهم.

Describes someone who is very interested, eager, or enthusiastic about something.

1. Eager or enthusiasticB1formalbritish

   Having a strong interest or desire to do something.

   متحمس

   • She is keen to learn new languages.
   • He is a keen supporter of the local football team.
   • They are keen on joining the expedition.

   المرادفاتardentavideagerenthusiasticexcitedexhilaratedferventinterestedpassionatezealous

   الأضدادapatheticdisinterestedindifferentreluctantunenthusiastic

2. Sharp or acuteB2formal

   Having a sharp edge or point; also used for senses or intellect.

   حاد

   • The knife has a keen blade.
   • She has a keen sense of smell.
   • His keen mind solved the puzzle quickly.

   المرادفاتacutecuttingedgedincisivepenetratingpointedrazor-sharpsharp

   الأضدادbluntdullobtuse

3. Intense or strongB2formal

   Used to describe feelings or competition that are very strong.

   قوي

   • There is keen competition for the scholarship.
   • He felt a keen sense of disappointment.
   • The debate was marked by keen interest from the audience.

   المرادفاتacuteardentburningdeepfierceintensepassionatepowerfulprofoundsharpstrongvehement

   الأضدادfaintmildweak

• اسم يدل على النَّدْب أو النُّواح بصوت عالٍ، أي التغني بأبيات حزينة على الميت في مراسم الجنازة، وهو من عادات العزاء التقليدية في إيرلندا واسكتلندا.

A noun referring to a loud, wailing lament or dirge sung at a funeral, traditionally associated with Irish and Scottish mourning customs.

1. Funeral lamentC2formal

   A loud, mournful song or wail traditionally performed at a funeral, especially in Irish or Scottish culture.

   نَوْح

   • The mourners raised a keen for the deceased elder.
   • She remembered her grandmother's keen at the burial ceremony.
   • The traditional keen echoed through the hillside graveyard.
   • The village women joined their voices in a haunting keen.

   المرادفاتcoronachdirgeelegylamentrequiemthrenodyululationwail

• فعل يعني البكاء والنحيب بصوت عالٍ، ولا سيما في الحزن أو الحداد؛ ويُستعمل أيضاً لوصف الصوت الحادّ المرتفع.

A verb meaning to wail or lament loudly, especially in grief or mourning; also used to describe a sharp, high-pitched sound.

1. Wail in griefC2formalbritish

   To make a loud, high-pitched, mournful sound, especially at a funeral or in mourning.

   النَّدْب

   • The women keened loudly at the funeral.
   • She keened for her lost husband all night.
   • The mourners keened in unison as the coffin was lowered.

   المرادفاتcrygrievehowllamentmournsobwailweep

   الأضدادcelebraterejoice