A1 noun Neutro #2,702 mais comum

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
eagerness
Advérbio
eagerly
Adjetivo
eager
Relacionado
enthusiast
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Dica de memorização

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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: eagerly

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
eagerness
Advérbio
eagerly
Adjetivo
eager
Relacionado
enthusiast

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

eagerly anticipated

much-awaited

watch eagerly

watch with great interest

nod eagerly

nod quickly to show agreement or excitement

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Erros comuns

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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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: eagerly

Frases relacionadas

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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