curious
любопытный
eager to learn
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curious with Russian translation
curious usage examples
Ребёнок был любопытный и задавал много вопросов о звёздах.
The child was curious and asked many questions about stars.
У неё любопытный характер, и она часто изучает новые языки.
She's curious about new languages and studies them often.
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curious belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
curious synonyms
Related words worth learning together
formal; asking questions or seeking information, often used in formal contexts (an inquiring mind)
An inquiring mind is valuable in research.
describes a person's state of wanting to know, learn or be involved; less about a trait and more about current attitude
She's interested in learning French.
shows being fascinated, puzzled or strongly attracted by something; stronger and more emotional than 'curious'
I was intrigued by the plot twist.
What’s the difference
How is curious different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.

В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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curious meaning: what does it mean?
eager to learn
curious pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
curious is pronounced as /ˈkjʊəriəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
curious definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The child was curious and asked many questions about stars. Translation: Ребёнок был любопытный и задавал много вопросов о звёздах.
Is curious part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, curious (любопытный) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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