A1 noun Neutral #2,702 más común

eagerly

/ˈiː.ɡər.li/

To do something with a lot of excitement and interest because you really want something to happen. It describes an action performed with a positive and impatient energy.

Ejemplos

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1

The children waited eagerly for the school bus to arrive.

The children waited eagerly for the school bus to arrive.

2

We eagerly await your confirmation regarding the scheduled meeting.

We eagerly await your confirmation regarding the scheduled meeting.

3

He eagerly opened the box to see his new shoes.

He eagerly opened the box to see his new shoes.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
eagerness
Adverbio
eagerly
Adjetivo
eager
Relacionado
enthusiast
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Truco para recordar

Think of an Eag-le fly-ing fast because it is 'eagerly' looking for its dinner.

Quiz rápido

The puppy ______ ran to the door when he heard his owner arrive.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: eagerly

Ejemplos

1

The children waited eagerly for the school bus to arrive.

everyday

The children waited eagerly for the school bus to arrive.

2

We eagerly await your confirmation regarding the scheduled meeting.

formal

We eagerly await your confirmation regarding the scheduled meeting.

3

He eagerly opened the box to see his new shoes.

informal

He eagerly opened the box to see his new shoes.

4

Scholars eagerly examined the ancient documents for new evidence.

academic

Scholars eagerly examined the ancient documents for new evidence.

5

The investors eagerly backed the startup after seeing the growth report.

business

The investors eagerly backed the startup after seeing the growth report.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
eagerness
Adverbio
eagerly
Adjetivo
eager
Relacionado
enthusiast

Colocaciones comunes

wait eagerly wait eagerly
eagerly anticipate eagerly anticipate
eagerly await eagerly await
listen eagerly listen eagerly
eagerly accept eagerly accept

Frases Comunes

eagerly anticipated

much-awaited

watch eagerly

watch with great interest

nod eagerly

nod quickly to show agreement or excitement

Se confunde a menudo con

eagerly vs earnestly

Earnestly means with serious and sincere intent, while eagerly focuses on excitement and anticipation.

eagerly vs greedily

Greedily implies wanting more than you need (often selfish), whereas eagerly is about being excited to start or receive something.

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Notas de uso

Use 'eagerly' to modify a verb when you want to show that the person is happy and excited to do the action. It is a very positive adverb.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use the adjective 'eager' where they need the adverb 'eagerly' (e.g., saying 'he waited eager' instead of 'he waited eagerly').

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Truco para recordar

Think of an Eag-le fly-ing fast because it is 'eagerly' looking for its dinner.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Middle English 'egre', meaning sharp or keen, derived from the Latin 'acer'.

Patrones gramaticales

Usually placed before the main verb (e.g., He eagerly waited). Often follows the object in short sentences (e.g., He accepted the gift eagerly).
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking cultures, showing that you are 'eagerly' participating is seen as a sign of being a hard worker and a team player.

Quiz rápido

The puppy ______ ran to the door when he heard his owner arrive.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: eagerly

Frases relacionadas

Palabras relacionadas

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homogratacy

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multipatership

C1

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periluddom

C1

A noun referring to the state or environment of anticipation and ritualized preparation that occurs just before a competitive event, game, or performance. It encompasses the collective psychological atmosphere and physical activities shared by participants and spectators before the main action begins.

circummentcy

C1

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adcedent

C1

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misvalness

C1

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homotactible

C1

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repatible

C1

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