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How to pronounce “keen

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Pronunciation guide for keen

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of keen with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
How to Fix the FutureANDREW KEEN: Thank you, Peter.
Definition summary
(chiefly Commonwealth) Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.

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How to pronounce keen

How to Fix the Future

ANDREW KEEN: Thank you, Peter.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “keen

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • (chiefly Commonwealth) Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
  • Fierce, intense, vehement.
  • Having a fine edge or point; sharp.
  • Acute of mind, having or expressing mental acuteness; penetrating, sharp.
  • Acrimonious, bitter, piercing.
  • Of cold, wind, etc.: cutting, penetrating, piercing, sharp.
  • (British) Of prices, extremely low as to be competitive.
  • (US, informal, dated) Marvelous.
  • (obsolete) Brave, courageous; audacious, bold.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive, rare) To make cold, to sharpen.
  • [Noun]
  • A prolonged wail for a deceased person.

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