eifrig

I Adj. keen, eager; (begeistert) auch enthusiastic; (fleißig) hard-working, diligent; (emsig) busy, assiduous; (übereifrig) officious, fussy

II Adv.: enthusiastically, eagerly; eifrig lernen / arbeiten study / work hard; eifrig die Kirche besuchen etc. go to church etc. regularly (oder as often as one can); eifrig bemüht sein zu (+ Inf.) be anxious to (+ Inf.)

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ardent; eager; assiduous; earnest; keen; zealous; emulative

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eif|rig ['aifrɪç]

1. adj

eager; Befürworter auch keen; Leser, Sammler, Kinobesucher keen, avid; Schüler industrious

die Eifrigen — the eager beavers (inf)

2. adv

üben religiously; an die Arbeit gehen enthusiastically; teilnehmen gladly

éífrig lernen — to apply oneself

éífrig bemüht sein — to make a sincere effort

er putzte gerade éífrig sein Auto, als ich ankam — he was busy or busily cleaning his car when I arrived

sie diskutierten éífrig — they were involved in an animated discussion

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1) ((with to) given up (to): He is devoted to his work.) devoted

2) eagerly

3) (full of desire, interest etc; keen; enthusiastic: He is always eager to win.) eager

4) (eager or enthusiastic: He is a keen golfer; I'm keen to succeed.) keen

5) strenuously

6) (enthusiastic; keen: He is a zealous supporter of our cause.) zealous

7) zealously

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eif·rig

[ˈaifrɪç]

I. adj enthusiastic, keen

ein \eifriger Leser/Sammler an avid reader/collector

\eifrige Suche assiduous [or industrious] searching

II. adv eagerly

sich akk \eifrig bemühen/beteiligen/an die Arbeit machen to try hard/take part/set about one's work enthusiastically

\eifrig lernen/üben to learn/practise assiduously [or industriously]

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1.

Adjektiv eager; enthusiastic <supporter, collector>; (fleißig) assiduous

eifrig bei etwas sein — show keen interest in doing something

2.

adverbial eagerly

eifrig dabei sein, etwas zu tun — be busy doing something

eifrig bemüht sein, etwas zu tun — be eager to do something

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eifrig

A. adj keen, eager; (begeistert) auch enthusiastic; (fleißig) hard-working, diligent; (emsig) busy, assiduous; (übereifrig) officious, fussy

B. adv: enthusiastically, eagerly;

eifrig lernen/arbeiten study/work hard;

eifrig die Kirche besuchen etc go to church etc regularly (oder as often as one can);

eifrig bemüht sein zu (+inf) be anxious to (+inf)

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1.

Adjektiv eager; enthusiastic <supporter, collector>; (fleißig) assiduous

eifrig bei etwas sein — show keen interest in doing something

2.

adverbial eagerly

eifrig dabei sein, etwas zu tun — be busy doing something

eifrig bemüht sein, etwas zu tun — be eager to do something

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adj.

eager (for) adj.

eager adj.

emulative adj.

keen adj.

mettlesome adj.

sedulous adj.

zealous adj.

zestful adj. adv.

eagerly adv.

intently adv.

sedulously adv.

zealously adv.