keenness

keenness
noun, no pl.
1) (sharpness, coldness, acuteness of sense) Schärfe, die
2) (eagerness) Eifer, der
3) (of intellect) Schärfe, die
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noun die Schärfe
* * *
keen·ness
[ˈki:nnəs]
n no pl
1. (enthusiasm) Begeisterung f (for für +akk)
2. (eagerness) starkes [o lebhaftes] Interesse; (desire) starker Wunsch
3. (also fig: sharpness) Schärfe f a. fig
* * *
['kiːnnɪs]
n
1) (of blade, mind, wind, sight) Schärfe f
2) (= enthusiasm) Begeisterung f; (of fan, supporter, golfer) Leidenschaftlichkeit f; (of applicant, learner) starkes Interesse; (= hardworking nature) Eifer m

his keenness to go is suspicious — dass er so unbedingt gehen will, ist verdächtig

* * *
keenness s
1. Schärfe f
2. Heftigkeit f
3. Leidenschaftlichkeit f
* * *
noun, no pl.
1) (sharpness, coldness, acuteness of sense) Schärfe, die
2) (eagerness) Eifer, der
3) (of intellect) Schärfe, die
* * *
n.
Schärfe -n f.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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