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# eager

adjective (eager; more eager, most eager)

«eager» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Wanting very much to do or have something; keen and excited. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eager/#m1)
2. Showing strong interest: «eager faces», «eager to please». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eager/#m2)

### In the lessons

In stories and school reports, an eager pupil is keen to learn and answers questions. «Eager beaver» is a playful name for someone very keen. Phrases: «eager to», «eager for», «eager to please», «eager to learn», «eager beaver».

### Examples

- The eager puppy ran to the door. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eager/#x1)
- We were eager to start the experiment. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eager/#x2)
- She is always eager to help. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eager/#x3)
- The children were eager for the holidays. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eager/#x4)
- Eager faces watched the magician. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eager/#x5)
- He's an eager beaver and finishes his work early. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eager/#x6)
- Our dog is so eager to please. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eager/#x7)
- He was roused from this dejection by Smee’s eager voice. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eager/#x8)

### Note

Patterns: «eager to + verb», «eager for + noun». Adverb: «eagerly»; noun: «eagerness». Similar: «keen» (UK, Aus) and «excited». Starts with a vowel sound: «an eager pupil».

## In Jewish tradition

In the Psalms, an enemy is compared to a lion hungry to tear its prey. In the primary lessons: In stories and school reports, an eager pupil is keen to learn and answers questions. «Eager beaver» is a playful name for someone very keen. Phrases: «eager to», «eager for», «eager to please», «eager to learn», «eager beaver».

### Examples

- He is like a lion that is eager to tear in pieces, and like a young lion lurking in secret places. (Writings PSA.17.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/eager/#x1)

### Note

Patterns: «eager to + verb», «eager for + noun». Adverb: «eagerly»; noun: «eagerness». Similar: «keen» (UK, Aus) and «excited». Starts with a vowel sound: «an eager pupil».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «eager» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eager/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«eager» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/eager.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «eager» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/eager/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«eager» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/eager.html) on Mova free.