How do you use "Keener" in a sentence?

Don't be a keener. Bit of a keener, isn't he? Keener alert!

Keener

Q: What does "Keener" mean?

Eager, too keen, try-hard (West Country). A 'keener' in the West Country is someone who's overly eager or trying too hard. 'Don't be a keener' means don't be so desperate or keen. Slightly mocking term for excessive enthusiasm.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Significado: Eager, too keen, try-hard (West Country).

过于热切，太拼了，太努力了（西南英格兰方言）。

Demasiado entusiasta, pelota (dialecto del suroeste de Inglaterra).

張り切りすぎ、必死すぎ、頑張りすぎ（ウエスト・カントリー方言）。

너무 열심인 사람, 지나치게 적극적인 사람, 오버하는 사람 (웨스트컨트리 방언).

A 'keener' in the West Country is someone who's overly eager or trying too hard. 'Don't be a keener' means don't be so desperate or keen. Slightly mocking term for excessive enthusiasm.

在西南英格兰，'keener'指过于急切或太努力的人。'Don't be a keener'意思是别那么急切。是一个稍带嘲笑意味的词，用来形容过度的热情。

Un 'keener' en el suroeste de Inglaterra es alguien excesivamente entusiasta o que se esfuerza demasiado. 'Don't be a keener' significa no seas tan desesperado o ansioso. Es un término ligeramente burlón para el entusiasmo excesivo.

ウエスト・カントリーで「keener」は張り切りすぎている人や必死になりすぎている人を指す。「Don't be a keener」はそんなに必死になるなという意味。過度な熱心さを軽くからかう言葉。

웨스트컨트리에서 'keener'는 지나치게 열심이거나 너무 애쓰는 사람을 뜻합니다. 'Don't be a keener'는 그렇게 필사적으로 굴지 말라는 뜻입니다. 과도한 열정을 약간 비꼬는 표현입니다.

Ejemplos

Don't be a keener.
别那么拼了
No seas tan ansioso
そんなに必死になるなよ
그렇게 필사적으로 굴지 마.
Bit of a keener, isn't he?
他有点太急切了吧？
Es un poco pelota, ¿no?
ちょっと張り切りすぎじゃない？
좀 오버하는 거 아냐?
Keener alert!
拼命三郎警报！
¡Alerta pelota!
必死すぎ注意報！
오버 주의보!

Pronunciación

/ˈkiːnə/

Guía de uso

Contexto: mocking, enthusiasm, criticism

Tono: teasing, dismissive

✓ Correcto

Keener
太拼了
ansioso
張り切りすぎ
너무 열심인 사람
Don't be a keener
别那么急切
no seas tan ansioso
そんなに必死になるな
그렇게 열심히 굴지 마

✗ Incorrecto

Slightly mocking—use carefully
稍有嘲讽意味——谨慎使用
Ligeramente burlón, úsalo con cuidado
やや揶揄的——使い方に注意
약간 놀리는 뉘앙스—사용에 주의

Errores comunes

Negative connotation—too eager

Origen e historia

From 'keen' meaning eager, with '-er' to describe a person who is excessively so. West Country and wider British usage for someone trying too hard.

Etimología: From keen + -er (person who is)

Primera vez registrado: West Country, wider British youth

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern usage

Generation: Younger generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Youth culture

Regional notes: West Country, wider usage.

Variaciones

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