be eager to do — to have a strong desire or enthusiasm to do something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to have a strong desire or enthusiasm to do something
Pronunciation (IPA): /biː ˈiːɡər tuː duː/
Example Sentences
- My dog is so eager to go for a walk that he brings me his leash every five minutes.
- The students are eager to finish their exams and start summer vacation.
- He's so eager to impress his girlfriend that he learned to cook 47 different pasta dishes.
be eager to do
NOUN[/biː ˈiːɡər tuː duː/]
to have a strong desire or enthusiasm to do something
The children were eager to open their birthday presents.
The baby chicks were eager to eat the food the farmer brought. (EAGER ≈ "EGG! HERE!" → to be excited and unable to wait to do something)
The children were eager to go on the picnic, prepared everything quickly, and happily shared their snacks.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'eager' derives from Old French 'aigre' in the 13th century, originally meaning 'sharp' or 'keen'. Over time, the metaphorical sense of sharpness evolved to denote intense passion or keen desire, acquiring the modern meaning of 'enthusiastic' or 'ardent'.
Breakdown
aigre (Old French: sharp, keen) → eager (modern English: enthusiastic, ardent). The semantic shift reflects a common linguistic pattern where physical sharpness metaphorically extends to describe intensity of emotion or desire.
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📝Examples
“My dog is so eager to go for a walk that he brings me his leash every five minutes.”
“The students are eager to finish their exams and start summer vacation.”
“He's so eager to impress his girlfriend that he learned to cook 47 different pasta dishes.”
“I'm eager to hear your opinion about this proposal.”
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