{
    "term": "keen",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "wanting to do something or wanting something to happen very much",
            "sensetop": "keen to do somethingkeen for somebody/something to do somethingkeen that…keen on doing something",
            "labels": "(especially British English)",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "John was very keen to help.",
                    "contextForm": "keen to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her parents were keen for her to go to university.",
                    "contextForm": "keen for somebody/something to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He is keen for the deal to proceed."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We are keen that our school should get involved too.",
                    "contextForm": "keen that…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I wasn't too keen on going to the party.",
                    "contextForm": "keen on doing something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She is extremely keen to remain with the police and we are equally keen to retain her."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The banks were not at all keen to lend to somebody who actually seemed to need money."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was naturally keen to make a good impression."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was always keen to hear the local gossip."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We are keen that Britain should get involved too."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They were desperately keen for information."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I waited a few days before putting in an offer on the property so as not to appear too keen."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Feelings"],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["appear", "be", "look"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
                "preposition": ["for", "on"],
                "phrases": ["as keen as mustard"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "enthusiastic about an activity or idea, etc.",
            "labels": "(especially British English)",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a keen sportsman/gardener"
                },
                {
                    "text": "one of the keenest supporters of the team"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was a star pupil—keen, confident and bright."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Personal qualities"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "liking somebody/something very much; very interested in somebody/something",
            "sensetop": "keen on somebody/somethingkeen on doing something",
            "labels": "(British English, informal)British English",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "They've been on a few dates together and Naomi seems really keen."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Tom's very keen on Anna.",
                    "contextForm": "keen on somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's particularly keen on football."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Sally's quite keen on the idea."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She's not keen on being told what to do.",
                    "contextForm": "keen on doing something"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Preferences and decisions"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "quick to understand",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a keen mind/intellect"
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "sharp, acute"
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "strong or deep",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a keen sense of tradition"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He took a **keen interest** in his grandson's education."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "highly developed",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Dogs have a **keen sense** of smell."
                },
                {
                    "text": "My friend has **a keen eye** for *(= is good at noticing)* a bargain."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "sharp"
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "involving people competing very hard with each other for something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "There is keen competition for places at the college."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They were keen rivals."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was the subject of keen debate."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "kept low in order to compete with other prices",
            "labels": "(especially British English)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The company hopes its keen pricing policy will increase sales."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "competitive"
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 9,
            "definition": "extremely cold",
            "labels": "(literary)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 10,
            "definition": "having a sharp edge or point",
            "labels": "(literary)",
            "examples": [],
            "synonyms": "sharp"
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "wanting very much to do well at something; enthusiastic",
            "labels": "(British English, informal)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "liking something/somebody very much; very interested in something",
            "labels": "(British English, informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He's mad keen on planes."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kiːn/",
                "audio": "ke/keen/keen__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kiːn/",
                "audio": "ke/keen/keen__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "adjective Old English cēne ‘wise, clever’, also ‘brave, daring’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch koen and German kühn ‘bold, brave’. Current senses date from Middle English."
}