eagerness

eagerness
noun, no pl.
Eifer, der

eagerness to learn — Lerneifer, der; Lernbegier[de], die

eagerness to succeed — Erfolgshunger, der

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noun der Eifer
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eager·ness
[ˈi:gənəs, AM -ɚ-]
n no pl Eifer m
\eagerness to learn Lerneifer m, Lernbegierde f
\eagerness to succeed Erfolgswille m
to have [or show] no \eagerness for sth (not want to do) nicht erpicht auf etw akk sein; (not be enthusiastic) sich akk nicht für etw akk begeistern, für etw akk keine Begeisterung zeigen
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['iːgənɪs]
n
Eifer m

with eagerness —

eagerness for power/vengeance eagerness for combat eagerness for friendship — Macht-/Rachgier f Kampflust f Suchen nt nach Freundschaft

such was his eagerness to please ... — er war so darauf bedacht zu gefallen, ...

such was his eagerness to help ... — seine Bereitwilligkeit zu helfen war so groß, ...

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eagerness [ˈiːɡə(r)nıs] s
1. Eifer m
2. Begierde f
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noun, no pl.
Eifer, der

eagerness to learn — Lerneifer, der; Lernbegier[de], die

eagerness to succeed — Erfolgshunger, der

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n.
Eifer -- m.
Emsigkeit f.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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