keen in Russian
keen in Russian is проница́тельный, сообрази́тельный, интенси́вный — keen means eager and enthusiastic about something.
keen in Russian
проница́тельный
Pronounced: pronitsatelnyy
(chiefly, Commonwealth) Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
сообрази́тельный
Pronounced: soobrazitelnyy
(chiefly, Commonwealth) Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
интенси́вный
Pronounced: intensivnyy
Fierce, intense, vehement.
ре́зкий
Pronounced: rezkiy
Fierce, intense, vehement.
си́льный
Pronounced: silnyy
Fierce, intense, vehement.
острый
Pronounced: ostryy
Having a fine edge or point; sharp.
прони́зывающий
Pronounced: pronizyvayushchiy
Of cold, wind, etc.: cutting, penetrating, piercing, sharp.
ре́зкий
Pronounced: rezkiy
Of cold, wind, etc.: cutting, penetrating, piercing, sharp.
What does "keen" mean?
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adj Eager and enthusiastic about something.
"The children were keen to see the baby animals at the farm."
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adj Sharp, whether literally (an edge or point) or mentally (a sharp mind or sharp senses).
"The old detective was known for his keen mind and sharp memory."
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adj Of cold, wind, or pain: cutting and intense.
"We pulled our scarves tight against the keen frost of the morning."
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verb To wail or cry out in mourning for the dead.
"At the funeral, the old woman keened softly beside the coffin."
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keen in a sentence
- The children were keen to see the baby animals at the farm.
- She was keen to start the new job straight away.
- The old detective was known for his keen mind and sharp memory.
- He has a keen eye for detail.
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What is "keen" in Russian?
"keen" in Russian is проница́тельный, сообрази́тельный, интенси́вный. keen means: Eager and enthusiastic about something.
How do you pronounce проница́тельный?
"keen" in Russian is проница́тельный, pronounced "pronitsatelnyy".
How do you use "keen" in a sentence?
Example: "The children were keen to see the baby animals at the farm." In Russian, "keen" is проница́тельный, сообрази́тельный, интенси́вный.
Are there other ways to say "keen" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "keen": проница́тельный, сообрази́тельный, интенси́вный, ре́зкий, си́льный, острый.
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