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Meanings of eager in English

Portuguese
macaréu
Wikidata

A wave caused by an incoming tide traveling up an estuary.

macaréu
Portuguese
ávido
Spanish
ansioso

Having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy.

Related terms
ávido

Characterized by intense emotion.

Full of yearning.

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Examples for "yearning"
Examples for "yearning"
1
Life only in yearning; Death to crown realization; peace only in oblivion.
Nelka / Mrs. Helen de Smirnoff Moukhanoff, 1878-1963, a Biograph...
2
Headline of the year: is your dishwasher really yearning for the internet?
The Irish Times
3
Jamaicans are maturing politically with a yearning for progress, change, and hope.
Jamaica Observer
4
South Africans are yearning for a chance to start a new page.
The South African
5
Sensibility, as far as concerned the yearning for food, had been exhausted.
The Call of the Wild, White Fang and Other Stories
Usage of eager in English
1
Democratic lawmakers were eager to attack health insurers during the overhaul debate.
Reuters
2
However, others hang about waiting in anticipation, eager to continue the night.
The Irish Times
3
To think others shall be just as eager, and we quite indifferent.
Leaves of Grass
4
Modernising armed forces eager to share burden of defending Europe's global interests.
The Irish Times
5
With international prices at record levels, local producers are eager to export.
Reuters
6
A bright lad, eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions.
In the King's name
7
Although I'm told he isn't too eager to discuss the war years.
The arms maker of berlin
8
And in the distance of the room were groups in eager discussion.
Delia Blanchflower
9
Therefore I am eager to clarify the facts to avoid further speculation.
News.com.au
10
They're only too eager to talk about their projects and share information.
Wired
11
The report said that other investors are also eager to be involved.
Reuters
12
He said you haven't exactly been an eager foot soldier for IRIS.
Fire With Fire
13
Lewis said she is eager to help make history by supporting Clinton.
Reuters
14
Investment banks in particular look eager to scoop up the mortgage sludge.
Reuters
15
Brazil's government is eager to convert the offshore oil into economic growth.
Reuters
16
The power in Gregg was impatient, eager; he forced it back down.
Wild Cards IV: Aces Abroad
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Translations for eager
Portuguese
macaréuávido
Spanish
ansioso
Eager through the time
Eager across language varieties
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Canada
Common
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