Eager vs Excited about

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Eager

Top 2000 (comune)C1adjective

Excited about

Top 2000 (comune)
 EagerExcited about
Pronuncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈiːɡə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈiːɡər/"]/🇬🇧 //ɪkˈsaɪtɪd əˈbaʊt//🇺🇸 //ɪkˈsaɪtɪd əˈbaʊt//
SignificatoMolto eccitato e che desidera qualcosa ardentementevery excited and wanting something a lothappy and eager about something
Esempioeager crowds outside the stadiumShe is really excited about the concert next week.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 2000 (comune)Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFRC1-
Categoria grammaticaleadjective
Collocazioniappear, be, look, extremely, only too, really, forget excited about, be excited about, sound excited about, look excited about, feel excited about
Contrarireluctant, apathetic, indifferent, unenthusiasticdisinterested, indifferent
Errori comuniConfused with 'anxious', thinking they mean the same thing., 'Eager' is not used with a noun directly; learners sometimes say 'eager student' instead of 'eager to learn'., Using 'eager' in negative contexts incorrectly.Omitting 'about' after 'excited', Using 'exciting' instead of 'excited', Confusing 'excited' with 'exciting'
Note d'usoUsa 'eager' quando qualcuno è entusiasta di fare qualcosa. Evita in situazioni troppo formali; usa invece 'entusiasta'.Use 'eager' when someone is enthusiastic about doing something. Avoid in overly formal situations; instead, use 'enthusiastic'.Commonly used to express enjoyment or anticipation. More appropriate in casual conversation than in formal contexts.

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Qual è la differenza tra Eager e Excited about?

Eager: very excited and wanting something a lot Excited about: happy and eager about something

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Eager: eager crowds outside the stadium Excited about: She is really excited about the concert next week.

Posso usare Eager e Excited about in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Eager e Excited about sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.

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