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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kēwàng
"他表现出极大的学习渴望。"
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Enthusiasm to do or to have something; keenness.
"She showed great eagerness to learn about the new culture."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'egreness', from 'eger' (sharp, keen), from Old French 'eugre', ultimately from Latin 'acer' (sharp).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "eagerness" is said worldwide
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empressement
Transliteration: empressement
"Il a accepté avec empressement."
Eifer
Transliteration: Eifer
"Sie zeigte großen Eifer bei der Arbeit."
ansia
Transliteration: ansia
"Lavorava con grande ansia di imparare."
entusiasmo
Transliteration: entusiasmo
"Mostró gran entusiasmo por el proyecto."
ansiedade
Transliteration: ansiedade
"Ele aceitou o convite com muita ansiedade."
उत्सुकता
Transliteration: utsukta
"उसने नया सीखने की बहुत उत्सुकता दिखाई।"
渴望
Transliteration: kēwàng
"他表现出极大的学习渴望。"
열정
Transliteration: yeoljeong
"그는 배움에 대한 강한 열정을 보였다."
熱意
Transliteration: netsui
"彼女は仕事に対する熱意を示した。"
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