eager

• Décrit un fort désir ou un enthousiasme à faire ou à obtenir quelque chose.

Describes a strong desire or enthusiasm to do or have something.

1. Enthusiastic and keenA2formal

   Having or showing a strong desire or interest to do or have something.

   Avide, enthousiaste, désireux

   • The children were eager to open their presents.
   • She is eager to learn new skills.
   • He was eager for the meeting to start.

   Synonymesardentavidenthusiasticexcitedferventkeenpassionatezealous

   Antonymesapatheticcooldisinterestedindifferentnonchalantreluctantunenthusiasticuninterestedunwilling

2. Impatiently expectantB1formal

   Feeling or showing a strong, impatient desire for something to happen.

   Impatient d'à-propos

   • The crowd was eager for the concert to begin.
   • She was eager to hear the results of the test.
   • He waited with an eager expression on his face.

   Synonymesanxiousaviddesirousenthusiasticexpectantimpatientkeenlongingraringyearning

   Antonymesapatheticindifferentreluctantunenthusiasticuninterested

• Nom désignant une vague haute et souvent dangereuse provoquée par un courant de marée, surtout lorsque des courants de marée se rencontrent ou dans l'embouchure étroite d'un fleuve.

A noun referring to a high, often dangerous wave caused by tidal flow, especially when colliding tidal currents or occurring in a narrow estuary.

1. Tidal wave or boreC2formalbritish

   A high wave, often dangerous, caused by tidal flow, such as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary.

   Mascaret

   • The eager surged up the river, overturning small boats.
   • Fishermen know to avoid the estuary when the eager is strong.
   • The sound of the approaching eager could be heard from miles away.

   Synonymesboreeagretidal bore