English to Afrikaans Meaning of eager - gretig


Eager :
gretig

gretig, opgewonde, ongeduldig, bekommerd, angstig, rusteloos, patologiese, vurige, benoud, entoesiastiese, kwel, soekers, gulsige, dors, besig, kriewelrig, ernstige, akute, pragtige, skerp, gepunte, indringende, uitgeslape, gek, traliewerk, oormatige, verregaande, sterflik, waarskuwing, kwik, ondernemende, suur, tert, muwwe, azijn, harde, streng, Stern

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Definitions of eager in English
Noun(1) a high wave (often dangerous, as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary
Adjective(1) having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
Examples of eager in English
(1) Kit nodded and leapt to her feet, an eager expression appearing on her face as she did so.(2) Bridge leaned over and glanced at the maps with an eager expression on her face.(3) A questing man eager for new experiences, his first play has just opened in Sao Paulo.(4) He was approached half a dozen times by reporters, all eager for an interview.(5) Time and again, Hendrie warned his side of the danger of being outfought by more eager opponents.(6) People were so eager to vote that we had to bring in extra ballot boxes and thousands of ballot papers to meet the demand.(7) But Phil and his team will bring the plants back to sell to eager Swindon gardeners.(8) The others were eager for his works, which sold better than those of Rembrandt in his prime.(9) People in urgent need of money and eager to make quick profits are lured into them.(10) From this point she is only too eager to turn her talent and visibility into a full time career.(11) I was fascinated to watch her plying her trade to the many young girls eager for her wares.(12) Ryne flinched at the overly eager , overly loud voice that greeted his arrival back home.(13) I know that young people are eager to find their ways in a more and more open world.(14) He reminded John of an eager child, desperate to please, to prove what he had learned.(15) All were extremely enthusiastic, and eager for everyone on the course to do well.(16) I can understand that Blackburn are eager for a reply but I cannot give them my decision yet.
Related Phrases of eager
(1) eager to learn ::
Ywerig om te leer
(2) very eager ::
baie gretig
(3) eager for ::
gretig vir
(4) be eager to know ::
wees gretig om te weet
(5) eager beaver ::
ywerige persoon
(6) be eager for ::
wees gretig vir
Synonyms
Adjective
1. keen ::
gretig
2. enthusiastic ::
entoesiastiese
3. avid ::
ywerige
4. fervent ::
vurige
5. ardent ::
vurige
7. wholehearted ::
heelhartige
8. dedicated ::
toegewyde
9. committed ::
verbind
11. gung-ho ::
gung-ho
Noun
12. aegir ::
AEGIR
13. eagre ::
eagre
14. tidal bore ::
gety gebaar
15. bore ::
gebaar
Antonyms
1. indifferent ::
onverskillig
Different Forms
eager, eagerer, eagerest, eagerly, eagerness
Word Example from TV Shows
at the hands of those
you seem so eager to protect.

at the hands of those you seem so EAGER to protect.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 3

But you can see why I was
eager to aid in your

But you can see why I was EAGER to aid in your

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 4

She's very eager to see you.

She's very EAGER to see you.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 1

Are you so eager to spit on your ancestors?

Are you so EAGER to spit on your ancestors?

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 1

Confirming my theory,
eager to meet me.

Confirming my theory, EAGER to meet me.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 13

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