Curious - translation, pronunciation and examples
curious
eager to learn
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When to use curious
neugieriges Kind
neugieriger Geist
neugieriger Blick
neugierige Frage
neugierig auf
curious usage examples
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neutral interest or desire to know; a general trait
formal; asking questions or seeking information, often used in formal contexts (an inquiring mind)
describes a person's state of wanting to know, learn or be involved; less about a trait and more about current attitude
shows being fascinated, puzzled or strongly attracted by something; stronger and more emotional than 'curious'
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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
What's the difference between curious / inquiring / interested / intrigued
neutral interest or desire to know; a general trait
She's curious about how the machine works.
Она любопытна, как работает этот аппарат.
formal; asking questions or seeking information, often used in formal contexts (an inquiring mind)
An inquiring mind is valuable in research.
Склонность к вопросам ценна в исследованиях.
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.
Ей интересно учить французский.
shows being fascinated, puzzled or strongly attracted by something; stronger and more emotional than 'curious'
I was intrigued by the plot twist.
Меня заинтриовал поворот сюжета.
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How to pronounce curious and what this word means
curious translation: любопытный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce curious
/ˈkjʊəriəs/
curious translation
любопытный
curious examples
The child was curious and asked many questions about stars.
curious transcription
/ˈkjʊəriəs/, /ˈkjʊriəs/
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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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