eager

• Descreve um forte desejo, entusiasmo ou vontade de fazer ou obter algo; também pode indicar impaciência ou ansiedade para que algo aconteça.

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.

   Ansioso

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

   Sinônimosardentavidenthusiasticexcitedferventkeenpassionatezealous

   Antônimosapatheticcooldisinterestedindifferentnonchalantreluctantunenthusiasticuninterestedunwilling

2. Impatiently expectantB1formal

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

   Ansiosamente expectante

   • 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.

   Sinônimosanxiousaviddesirousenthusiasticexpectantimpatientkeenlongingraringyearning

   Antônimosapatheticindifferentreluctantunenthusiasticuninterested

• Substantivo que designa uma onda alta e muitas vezes perigosa causada pela maré, sobretudo no encontro de correntes ou em estuários estreitos.

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.

   Pororoca

   • 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.

   Sinônimosboreeagretidal bore