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Noun

She told us about her lifelong interest in music.

The kids listened to the speaker for a little while, but then lost interest.

The speaker wasn’t able to hold their interest.

She took an active interest in the political debate.

He expressed an interest in learning more about photography.

The stories about his personal life add interest to the book.

I thought this article might be of interest to you.

We visited many places of interest on our vacation.

The price of the ticket was a matter of interest to everyone.

Music is one of her many interests.

Verb

Military history doesn’t really interest me.

It might interest you to know that the woman in this photograph is your great-grandmother.

It interested me to learn that she had once lived in California.

The salesman tried to interest me in a more expensive computer.

Recent Examples on the Web

Investors have been grappling with higher interest rates and costs of living for months.

—Michelle Toh, CNN, 30 Mar. 2023

Typically, the still-high inflation seen around the world would call for even higher interest rates.

—Yuri Kageyama, ajc, 30 Mar. 2023

Even as many countries exit this crisis, other issues, unfolding simultaneously and on multiple timescales, ensure that uncertainty remains high: the war in Ukraine, the ensuing inflation (and rising interest rates), instability in the banking sector, and the escalating threat of climate change.

—Martin Reeves, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2023

The interest-rate increases and market volatility that hit risky investments last year have finally caught up with green startups.

—Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ, 29 Mar. 2023

Like Powell, Lagarde is having to pursue a hawkish monetary policy to contain the highest inflation since the euro was launched while simultaneously managing banking-sector difficulties that need low interest rates for their resolution.

—Desmond Lachman, National Review, 29 Mar. 2023

Even as policymakers have jacked up interest rates to cool spending and investment in order to dampen price increases, the nation’s inflation problem now has shifted from goods to services.

—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2023

The slight growth in 2022 came even as higher interest rates and the slowing economy upended tech stock prices and forced many companies to lay off workers.

—Aaron Pressman, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2023

Three weeks ago, SVB dumped a bad bet on interest rates that cost the company $1.8 billion, sparking fears among depositors that the bank was strapped for cash.

—Brian Cheung, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2023

Lacey realized that many of the biographies that interested her were written by someone who was compromised in some way.

—Joumana Khatib, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2023

Thomas said Town Square was not looking for a merger or acquisition prior to the American Portfolio Mortgage deal, although the company’s size, footprint and business model did interest other firms.

—Mitchell Parton, Dallas News, 8 Mar. 2023

The Tour will also be featured in a coming Netflix series, which the organization hopes will interest new fans.

—Megan Graham, WSJ, 6 Feb. 2023

As for location, Leyden says warmer climate locations, like Arizona and the Los Angeles area last year, will interest more people than the Super Bowls held in Minneapolis and New York City area.

—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2023

Here’s a look at some of the free-agent tight ends that might interest the Dolphins.

—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2023

The company, Smith said, had some leftover pressbooks—brochures created by film distributors to market new flicks—that might interest Adams.

—WIRED, 21 Feb. 2023

In the meantime, the duo does manage to rattle off a number of features that might interest the crowd watching at home.

—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Feb. 2023

Schieffer understood, then asked if there was anything that might interest Grieve without interfering in baseball operations.

—Dallas News, 29 Sep. 2022

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[ in-ter-ist, -trist ]

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noun

the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something: She has a great interest in the poetry of Donne.

something that concerns, involves, draws the attention of, or arouses the curiosity of a person: His interests are philosophy and chess.

power of exciting such concern, involvement, etc.; quality of being interesting: political issues of great interest.

a business, cause, or the like in which a person has a share, concern, responsibility, etc.

a share, right, or title in the ownership of property, in a commercial or financial undertaking, or the like: He bought half an interest in the store.

a participation in or concern for a cause, advantage, responsibility, etc.

a number or group of persons, or a party, financially interested in the same business, industry, or enterprise:the banking interest.

interests, the group of persons or organizations having extensive financial or business power.

the state of being affected by something in respect to advantage or detriment: We need an arbiter who is without interest in the outcome.

regard for one’s own advantage or profit; self-interest: The partnership dissolved because of their conflicting interests.

influence from personal importance or capability; power of influencing the action of others.

Finance.

a sum paid or charged for the use of money or for borrowing money: If I won the lottery, I would invest the money, quit working and live off the interest.
interest rate (def. 1).

something added or thrown in above an exact equivalent: Jones paid him back with a left hook and added a right uppercut for interest.

verb (used with object)

to engage or excite the attention or curiosity of: Mystery stories interested him greatly.

to concern (a person, nation, etc.) in something; involve: The fight for peace interests all nations.

to cause to take a personal concern or share; induce to participate: to interest a person in an enterprise.

to cause to be concerned; affect.

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Idioms about interest

in the interest(s) of, to the advantage or advancement of; in behalf of: in the interests of good government.

Origin of interest

First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English noun interest, intrest, entrest “legal claim or right,” from Medieval Latin, Latin interest “it concerns,” literally, “it is between,” replacing the Medieval Latin infinitive interesse, used as a noun, from Latin; see inter-, esse

OTHER WORDS FROM interest

o·ver·in·ter·est, nounpre·in·ter·est, noun, verbre·in·ter·est, noun, verb (used with object)

Words nearby interest

interdict list, interdictory, interdigitate, interdimensional, interdisciplinary, interest, interested, interesterification, interest group, interesting, interest rate

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Words related to interest

activity, concern, enthusiasm, importance, passion, significance, sympathy, benefit, gain, profit, prosperity, well-being, commitment, earnings, influence, involvement, participation, right, stake, affect

How to use interest in a sentence

While 87 percent of Democrats say the coronavirus represents a threat to those vital interests — and 60 percent of independents agree — 48 percent of Republicans say the same.
They were able to take the resources and use them in the interests of the average Norwegian.
Buffett’s move has boosted the already sky-high institutional interest in the cloud-computing firm, Singh said.
While special interest groups often submit draft legislation and regulations to policymakers, legal experts said executive orders are less common and aren’t subject to the same public scrutiny.

Microsoft says it remains confident its proposal would have been “good for TikTok’s users, while protecting national security interests.”
But in the case of black women, another study found no lack of interest.
But if you have a hearing and you prove that someone is mature enough, well then that state interest evaporates.
While public interest in Ebola continues to dwindle, the epidemic itself continues to soar.
Lennon casually told some DC friends about it and found there was local interest in establishing Dinner Parties.
At the same time, campaigns are spending less while the special-interest groups are spending more.
In the parish churches, many of which are of great interest, the predominant styles are Decorated and Perpendicular.
And with some expressions of mutual good-will and interest, master and man separated.
A desultory conversation on politics, in which neither took the slightest interest, was a safe neutral ground.
His also was the intellectual point of view, and the intellectual interest in knowledge and its deductions.
She stabbed him, noting the effect upon him with a detached interest that seemed indifferent to his pain.

British Dictionary definitions for interest

noun

the sense of curiosity about or concern with something or someonean interest in butterflies

the power of stimulating such a senseto have great interest

the quality of such stimulation

something in which one is interested; a hobby or pursuit

(often plural) benefit; advantagein one’s own interest

(often plural)

a right, share, or claim, esp in a business or property
the business, property, etc, in which a person has such concern

a charge for the use of credit or borrowed money
such a charge expressed as a percentage per time unit of the sum borrowed or used

(often plural) a section of a community, etc, whose members have common aimswe must not offend the landed interest

declare an interest to make known one’s connection, esp a prejudicial connection, with an affair

verb (tr)

to arouse or excite the curiosity or concern of

to cause to become involved in something; concern

Word Origin for interest

C15: from Latin: it concerns, from interesse; from inter- + esse to be

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Cultural definitions for interest

The charge for borrowing money or the return for lending it.

The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Other Idioms and Phrases with interest

see in one’s interest; take an interest; vested interest; with interest.

The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
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in·ter·est

(ĭn′trĭst, -tər-ĭst, -trĕst′)

a. A state of curiosity or concern about or attention to something: an interest in sports.

b. Something, such as a quality, subject, or activity, that evokes this mental state: counts the theater among his interests.

2. often interests Regard for one’s own benefit or advantage; self-interest: It is in your best interest to cooperate. She kept her own interests in mind.

a. A right, claim, or legal share: an interest in the new company.

b. Something in which such a right, claim, or share is held: has interests overseas.

c. A person or group of persons holding such a right, claim, or share: a petroleum interest.

4. Involvement with or participation in something: She has an interest in the quality of her education.

a. A charge for a loan, usually a percentage of the amount loaned.

b. An excess or bonus beyond what is expected or due.

a. An interest group.

b. The particular cause supported by an interest group.

tr.v. in·ter·est·ed, in·ter·est·ing, in·ter·ests

1. To arouse the curiosity or hold the attention of: Your opinions interest me.

2. To cause to become involved or concerned with: tried to interest her in taking a walk.

3. Archaic To concern or affect.

Idiom:

in the interest/interests of

To the advantage of; for the sake of: thinking in the interest of the whole family; ate breakfast on the train in the interest of time.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin, it is of importance, third person sing. present tense of interesse, to be between, take part in : inter-, inter- + esse, to be; see es- in Indo-European roots.]

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interest

(ˈɪntrɪst; -tərɪst)

1. the sense of curiosity about or concern with something or someone: an interest in butterflies.

2. the power of stimulating such a sense: to have great interest.

3. the quality of such stimulation

4. something in which one is interested; a hobby or pursuit

5. (often plural) benefit; advantage: in one’s own interest.

6. (often plural)

a. a right, share, or claim, esp in a business or property

b. the business, property, etc, in which a person has such concern

7. (Banking & Finance)

a. a charge for the use of credit or borrowed money

b. such a charge expressed as a percentage per time unit of the sum borrowed or used

8. (often plural) a section of a community, etc, whose members have common aims: we must not offend the landed interest.

9. declare an interest to make known one’s connection, esp a prejudicial connection, with an affair

vb (tr)

10. to arouse or excite the curiosity or concern of

11. to cause to become involved in something; concern

[C15: from Latin: it concerns, from interesse; from inter- + esse to be]

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in•ter•est

(ˈɪn tər ɪst, -trɪst)
n.

1. a feeling of having one’s attention, concern, or curiosity particularly engaged by something: She has an interest in architecture.

2. something that arouses such feelings; something in which one is interested: Chess is his only interest.

3. the power to excite such feelings; quality of being interesting: a subject that holds little interest for me.

4. concern or importance: a matter of primary interest.

5. a business, cause, etc., in which a person has a share, concern, or responsibility.

6. a legal share, right, or title, as in the ownership of property or in a business undertaking.

7. participation in a cause or in advantage or responsibility.

8. Often, interests. a group exerting influence on and often financially involved in an enterprise, industry, or sphere of activity.

9. the state of being affected by something in respect to advantage or detriment.

10. Often, interests. benefit; advantage: We have your best interests in mind.

11. regard for one’s own advantage or profit; self-interest.

12. influence due to personal importance or capability.

13.

a. a sum paid or charged for the use of money or for borrowing money.

b. such a sum expressed as a percentage of the amount borrowed to be paid over a given period, usu. one year.

14. something added or thrown in above an exact equivalent: He returned the insult with interest.

v.t.

15. to engage or excite the attention or curiosity of.

16. to concern (a person, nation, etc.) in something; involve.

17. to cause to take a personal concern or share; induce to participate.

Idioms:

in the interest(s) of, for the sake of; on behalf of.

[1225–75; late Middle English, alter. of Middle English interesse < Medieval Latin, Latin: to concern, literally, to be between =inter- inter- + esse to be]

interest

Past participle: interested
Gerund: interesting

Imperative
interest
interest

Present
I interest
you interest
he/she/it interests
we interest
you interest
they interest

Preterite
I interested
you interested
he/she/it interested
we interested
you interested
they interested

Present Continuous
I am interesting
you are interesting
he/she/it is interesting
we are interesting
you are interesting
they are interesting

Present Perfect
I have interested
you have interested
he/she/it has interested
we have interested
you have interested
they have interested

Past Continuous
I was interesting
you were interesting
he/she/it was interesting
we were interesting
you were interesting
they were interesting

Past Perfect
I had interested
you had interested
he/she/it had interested
we had interested
you had interested
they had interested

Future
I will interest
you will interest
he/she/it will interest
we will interest
you will interest
they will interest

Future Perfect
I will have interested
you will have interested
he/she/it will have interested
we will have interested
you will have interested
they will have interested

Future Continuous
I will be interesting
you will be interesting
he/she/it will be interesting
we will be interesting
you will be interesting
they will be interesting

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been interesting
you have been interesting
he/she/it has been interesting
we have been interesting
you have been interesting
they have been interesting

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been interesting
you will have been interesting
he/she/it will have been interesting
we will have been interesting
you will have been interesting
they will have been interesting

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been interesting
you had been interesting
he/she/it had been interesting
we had been interesting
you had been interesting
they had been interesting

Conditional
I would interest
you would interest
he/she/it would interest
we would interest
you would interest
they would interest

Past Conditional
I would have interested
you would have interested
he/she/it would have interested
we would have interested
you would have interested
they would have interested

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	interest — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; «an interest in music» involvement enthusiasm — a lively interest; «enthusiasm for his program is growing» concern — something that interests you because it is important or affects you; «the safety of the ship is the captain’s concern» curiosity, wonder — a state in which you want to learn more about something
	2.	interest — a reason for wanting something done; «for your sake»; «died for the sake of his country»; «in the interest of safety»; «in the common interest» sake benefit, welfare — something that aids or promotes well-being; «for the benefit of all» behalf — for someone’s benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf’ rather than `on behalf’ and usually with a possessive); «in your behalf»; «campaigning in his own behalf»; «spoke a good word in his friend’s behalf»
	3.	interest — the power of attracting or holding one’s attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); «they said nothing of great interest»; «primary colors can add interest to a room» interestingness charisma, personal appeal, personal magnetism — a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others power, powerfulness — possession of controlling influence; «the deterrent power of nuclear weapons»; «the power of his love saved her»; «his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade» newsworthiness, news — the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins; «the judge conceded the newsworthiness of the trial»; «he is no longer news in the fashion world» topicality — the attribute of being of interest at the present time; «the library had to discard books that had lost their topicality» vividness, color, colour — interest and variety and intensity; «the Puritan Period was lacking in color»; «the characters were delineated with exceptional vividness» shrillness — the quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses; «the shrillness of her hair color»
	4.	interest — a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed; «how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?» fixed charge, fixed cost, fixed costs — a periodic charge that does not vary with business volume (as insurance or rent or mortgage payments etc.) compound interest — interest calculated on both the principal and the accrued interest simple interest — interest paid on the principal alone
	5.	interest — (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; «they have interests all over the world»; «a stake in the company’s future» stake law, jurisprudence — the collection of rules imposed by authority; «civilization presupposes respect for the law»; «the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order» share, percentage, portion, part — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; «he wanted his share in cash» grubstake — funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits controlling interest — ownership of more than 50% of a corporation’s voting shares insurable interest — an interest in a person or thing that will support the issuance of an insurance policy; an interest in the survival of the insured or in the preservation of the thing that is insured vested interest — (law) an interest in which there is a fixed right to present or future enjoyment and that can be conveyed to another security interest — any interest in a property that secures the payment of an obligation terminable interest — an interest in property that terminates under specific conditions undivided interest, undivided right — the interest in property owned by tenants whereby each tenant has an equal right to enjoy the entire property fee — an interest in land capable of being inherited equity — the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation reversion — (law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee) right — (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing; «mineral rights»; «film rights»
	6.	interest — (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; «the iron interests stepped up production» interest group plural, plural form — the form of a word that is used to denote more than one social group — people sharing some social relation special interest — an individual or group who are concerned with some particular part of the economy and who try to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor vested interest — groups that seek to control a social system or activity from which they derive private benefit
	7.	interest — a diversion that occupies one’s time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); «sailing is her favorite pastime»; «his main pastime is gambling»; «he counts reading among his interests»; «they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits» pastime, pursuit diversion, recreation — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; «scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists»; «for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles»; «drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation» avocation, hobby, spare-time activity, by-line, pursuit, sideline — an auxiliary activity
Verb	1.	interest — excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of engage, engross, occupy, absorb — consume all of one’s attention or time; «Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely» arouse, elicit, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle, fire, raise — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); «arouse pity»; «raise a smile»; «evoke sympathy» spellbind, transfix, fascinate, grip — to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; «The snake charmer fascinates the cobra» bore, tire — cause to be bored
	2.	interest — be on the mind of; «I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift» concern, occupy, worry
	3.	interest — be of importance or consequence; «This matters to me!» matter to concern, have to do with, pertain, bear on, come to, touch on, refer, relate, touch — be relevant to; «There were lots of questions referring to her talk»; «My remark pertained to your earlier comments» fascinate, intrigue — cause to be interested or curious

interest

noun

1. importance, concern, significance, moment, note, weight, import, consequence, substance, relevance, momentousness Food was of no interest to her at all.
importance irrelevance, insignificance, worthlessness, inconsequence

2. attention, regard, curiosity, notice, suspicion, scrutiny, heed, absorption, attentiveness, inquisitiveness, engrossment They will follow the political crisis with interest.
attention disregard, boredom, coolness, disinterest, unconcern, dispassion

3. (often plural) hobby, activity, pursuit, entertainment, relaxation, recreation, amusement, preoccupation, diversion, pastime, leisure activity He developed a wide range of sporting interests.

6. stake, investment The West has an interest in promoting democratic forces.

verb

1. arouse your curiosity, engage, appeal to, fascinate, move, involve, touch, affect, attract, grip, entertain, absorb, intrigue, amuse, divert, rivet, captivate, catch your eye, hold the attention of, engross This part of the book interests me in particular.
arouse your curiosity bore, tire, weary, burden, repel, irk

2. (with in) sell, persuade to buy In the meantime, can I interest you in a new car?

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

interest

noun

1. Mental acquisitiveness:

Idiom: thirst for knowledge.

2. Curiosity about or attention to someone or something:

3. Something that contributes to or increases one’s well-being.Often used in plural:

4. A right or legal share in something:

verb

To arouse the interest and attention of:

Translations

zájemúrokzajímatvzbudit zájemkruhy

interesseinteressererenteinteressegruppeandel

interesiinteresointerezo

kiinnostaakiinnostuskorkomielenkiinto

kamatezanimanjezanimati

érdekkamatérdekeltségérdekeltté teszérdeklődés

áhugamáláhugihagsmunahópurhlutur, hlutabréfvekja áhuga

利息興味興味を引く興味を起こさせる関心

관심이익흥미를 갖게 하다

besidomintisdaugiau nebesidomėtidomintiįdomiaikieno nors labui

aizraušanāsdaļaieinteresētintereseintereses

kruhyúrokúrokovývzbudiť záujemzaujímať

interesobrestizanimanjezanimati

interes

intresseintresseraränta

ความสนใจดอกเบี้ยทำให้สนใจ

gây sự chú ýsự quan tâmtiền lãi

Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

interest

[ˈɪntrəst]

vt → intéresser
It doesn’t interest me → Ça ne m’intéresse pas.
Young people should always look for work which interests them → Les jeunes gens devraient toujours rechercher un travail qui les intéresse.
It may interest you to know that
BUT Vous serez peut-être intéressé d’apprendre que.
to interest sb in sth [+ proposition] → intéresser qn à qch

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

interest

interest-bearing

adj loan → verzinslich; account, investment → mit Zinsertrag, zinsbringend

interest coupon

n → Zinsabschnitt m, → Zinsschein m

interest

interest instalment, (US) interest installment

n → Zinsrate f

interest statement

n → Zinsaufstellung f

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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

interest

(ˈintrəst) , ((American) ˈintərist) noun

1. curiosity; attention. That newspaper story is bound to arouse interest.

2. a matter, activity etc that is of special concern to one. Gardening is one of my main interests.

3. money paid in return for borrowing a usually large sum of money. The (rate of) interest on this loan is eight per cent; (also adjective) the interest rate.

4. (a share in the ownership of) a business firm etc. He bought an interest in the night-club.

5. a group of connected businesses which act together to their own advantage. I suspect that the scheme will be opposed by the banking interest (= all the banks acting together).

verb

1. to arouse the curiosity and attention of; to be of importance or concern to. Political arguments don’t interest me at all.

2. (with in) to persuade to do, buy etc. Can I interest you in (buying) this dictionary?

ˈinterested adjective

1. (often with in) showing attention or having curiosity. He’s not interested in politics; Don’t tell me any more – I’m not interested; I’ll be interested to see what happens next week.

2. (often with in) willing, or wanting, to do, buy etc. Are you interested in (buying) a second-hand car?

3. personally involved in a particular business, project etc and therefore likely to be anxious about decisions made regarding it. You must consult the other interested parties (= the other people involved).

ˈinteresting (negative uninteresting) adjectiveˈinterestingly adverbin one’s (own) interest

bringing, or in order to bring, advantage, benefit, help etc to oneself etc. It would be in our own interest to help him, as he may be able to help us later.

in the interest(s) of

in order to get, achieve, increase etc. The political march was banned in the interests of public safety.

lose interest

to stop being interested. He used to be very active in politics, but he’s lost interest now.

take an interest

to be interested. I take a great interest in everything they do.

interest

→ إِهْتِمَامٌ, رِبْحٌ, يُثِيرُ إِهْتِمَامُ úrok, zájem, zajímat interesse, interessere, rente Interesse, interessieren, Zinsen ενδιαφέρον, ενδιαφέρω, τόκος interés, interesar kiinnostaa, kiinnostus, korko intéresser, intérêt, intérêts kamate, zanimanje, zanimati interessare, interesse 利息, 興味, 興味を起こさせる 관심, 이익, 흥미를 갖게 하다 interesse, interesseren, rente interesse, interessere, rente oprocentowanie, zainteresować, zainteresowanie interessar, interesse, juros доход, интерес, интересовать intresse, intressera, ränta ความสนใจ, ดอกเบี้ย, ทำให้สนใจ faiz, ilgi, ilgilenmek gây sự chú ý, sự quan tâm, tiền lãi 兴趣, 利息, 引发兴趣

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interest

n. interés;

to take an ___ in → interesarse por.

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interests: banking interests банковские круги consumer interests интересы потребителя have interests орг.бизн. иметь интересы в деле interests: banking interests банковские круги powerful interests влиятельные круги unpaid interests неуплаченные проценты vested interests имущественные права, закрепленные законом vested interests корпорации vested interests крупные предприниматели vested interests монополии vested interests привилегированные группы vested interests привилегированные круги vested: interests interests закрепленные законом имущественные права interests interests капиталовложения interests interests крупные предприниматели; корпорации, монополии

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interests

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interests

n pl

заинтересованные лица; (деловые) круги

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interests

1. выгода; капиталисты; класс имущих

2. интересовать; интерес; доля; участие; процент

Синонимический ряд:

1. claims (noun) claims; portions; shares; stakes; titles

2. concerns (noun) concerns; curiosities; inquisitiveness; regards

5. resources (noun) assets; capital; cash; investment; means; money; principal; property; resources

6. appeals (verb) appeals; attracts; excites; fascinates; intrigues

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interests

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interests

капиталисты, класс имущих

Англо-русский словарь экономических терминов > interests
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interests

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > interests
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interests

выгода, польза

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интересы

капиталисты

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interests

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interests

Англо-русский дипломатический словарь > interests
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interests

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interests on deposit
1. проценты по депозиту
Англо-русский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > interests on deposit
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interests, particularistic

партикуляризм интересов; реализация своих или узкогрупповых интересов, не считаясь с интересами других людей.

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interests and preferences

SAP. интересы и пожелания

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > interests and preferences
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interests diverge

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > interests diverge
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interests in joint ventures

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > interests in joint ventures
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interests in property

юр.Н.П. ограниченные вещные права

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interests of justice

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > interests of justice
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interests of the people’s masses

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > interests of the people’s masses

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interests — index affairs, dealings Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 interests … Law dictionary
interests — the equity interests of stockholders are often referred to in bankruptcy documents merely as interests. (Glossary of Common Bankruptcy Terms) United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012 … Glossary of Bankruptcy
interests — n. stakes, investments 1) to have interests (to have interests throughout the world) 2) to advance, further, promote one s interests 3) to defend, guard, look after, protect one s interests 4) to serve smb. s interests (it serves their interests… … Combinatory dictionary
interests — In everyday speech the word interests has three main interrelated meanings. Someone may be said to be interested in a topic, in the sense that it excites his or her attention, or curiosity. The usage has had little specialist significance in the… … Dictionary of sociology
interests — Those things that a person needs, or that are conducive to his or her flourishing and success. The central examples of things against someone s interests are the things that harm or injure them. The concept thus inherits the problems of… … Philosophy dictionary
interests — Synonyms and related words: Establishment, VIP, baron, big gun, big man, big name, bigwig, brass, brass hat, bureaucracy, celebrity, dignitary, dignity, directorate, elder, father, figure, great man, hierarchy, higher echelons, higher ups,… … Moby Thesaurus
Interests Section of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the United States — The Interests Section of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the United States is a part of the embassy of Pakistan in Washington, D.C., and is the de facto diplomatic representation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the United States. When the US… … Wikipedia
interests — n. inflential group of people in business or society inÂ·terÂ·est || ÉªntrÉªst n. involvement in something, curiosity about something; concern, affair; percentage on a loan which is paid over time (Finance); share, stake, claim; benefit v. arouse … English contemporary dictionary
interests — See interest … Ballentine’s law dictionary
INTERESTS — … Useful english dictionary
future interests — Interests in real or personal property, a gift or trust, or other things in which the privilege of possession or of enjoyment is in the future and not present. Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Wells, C.C.A.6, 132 F.2d 405, 407. An interest… … Black’s law dictionary

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But in Christianity, by contrast, the freedom of the children of God was also freedom from all important worldly interests, from all art and science, etc.

Bruno Bauer

PRONUNCIATION OF INTERESTS

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTERESTS

Interests is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INTERESTS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Interest (disambiguation)

Interest is any fee paid on borrowed capital. It may also refer to: ▪ Interest, the emotion prompting attention or curiosity ▪ Relating to this, any hobby or other form of recreation or preference labeled «interest» — because a person feels an emotion of interest towards them ▪ Romantically, individuals may be «interested» in others with sexual interest ▪ National interest or raison d’état, the operant doctrines and ambitions of a state ▪ Self-interest, the ambitions of an individual ▪ Conflict of interest, the conflicting obligations of two or more parties in a dispute or trade ▪ The entitlement or right that someone has in or to property ▪ Returns, the gain from the use of real capital, such as money earned on a loan or savings account ▪ Government interest, a legal concept describing the rationale of a government in enacting a law or regulation…

Definition of interests in the English dictionary

The definition of interests in the dictionary is financial concerns; business. Other definition of interests is to be in the interests of sb to be to the advantage of sb.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INTERESTS

Synonyms and antonyms of interests in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS OF «INTERESTS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «interests» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «interests» into 25 languages

TRANSLATION OF INTERESTS

Find out the translation of interests to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of interests from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «interests» in English.

Translator English — Chinese

利益

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English — Spanish

intereses

570 millions of speakers

Translator English — Hindi

हितों

380 millions of speakers

Translator English — Arabic

مصالح

280 millions of speakers

Translator English — Russian

интересы

278 millions of speakers

Translator English — Portuguese

interesses

270 millions of speakers

Translator English — Bengali

স্বার্থ

260 millions of speakers

Translator English — French

intérêts

220 millions of speakers

Translator English — Malay

Kepentingan

190 millions of speakers

Translator English — German

Interessen

180 millions of speakers

Translator English — Japanese

利害

130 millions of speakers

Translator English — Korean

관심

85 millions of speakers

Translator English — Javanese

Kapentingan

85 millions of speakers

Translator English — Vietnamese

lợi ích

80 millions of speakers

Translator English — Tamil

நலன்களை

75 millions of speakers

Translator English — Marathi

रुची

75 millions of speakers

Translator English — Turkish

ilgi

70 millions of speakers

Translator English — Italian

interessi

65 millions of speakers

Translator English — Polish

Zainteresowania

50 millions of speakers

Translator English — Ukrainian

інтереси

40 millions of speakers

Translator English — Romanian

interese

30 millions of speakers

Translator English — Greek

συμφέροντα

15 millions of speakers

Translator English — Afrikaans

belange

14 millions of speakers

Translator English — Swedish

intressen

10 millions of speakers

Translator English — Norwegian

interesser

5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of interests

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTERESTS»

The term «interests» is very widely used and occupies the 3.465 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INTERESTS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about interests

10 QUOTES WITH «INTERESTS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word interests.

It came as a great shock to me when I heard that England and Soviet Russia had become allies. So much so that I thought that the people responsible in London were acting in a manner that no longer coincided with British imperial interests.

But in Christianity, by contrast, the freedom of the children of God was also freedom from all important worldly interests, from all art and science, etc.

I’m a classic example of what can happen if you follow your inner voice. I was cursed with interests and some talent in many different areas. It confuses people.

My prime interests are in evolution and development. I use the cellular slime molds as a tool to seek an understanding of those twin disciplines.

I didn’t really know I wanted to act when I was a child. I have a lot of interests, and I really wanted to finish my education — go to college — and didn’t really want to have a career as an adolescent.

For decades, the plight of the Palestinian people has been exacerbated by internal corruption, a lack of effective investment, and the political cynicism of the Arab states, who often did not have the best interests of the Palestinians at heart.

This year, we are going to take our government out of the hands of corporate special interests and put it back into the hands of Ohio families — where it belongs.

The first and most important is to emphasize the enduring nature of the alliance relationship particularly with Europe which does share our values and interests even if it disagrees with us on specific policies.

We pay a price when special interests win out over the collective national interest.

I have written 20 books, and each one is like having a baby. Writing is not easy; some people want to write books but just can’t put a story together. I can put together a story that interests both me and my readers.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTERESTS»

Discover the use of interests in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to interests and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Vested Interests: Cross-dressing and Cultural Anxiety

First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Basic Interests: The Importance of Groups in Politics and in …

Frank Baumgartner and Beth Leech show that scholars have veered from one extreme to another not because of changes in the political system, but because of changes in political science.

Frank R. Baumgartner, Beth L. Leech, 1998

Comparative Law of Security Interests and Title Finance

This title covers the essentials of security interests and title finance with a very practical slant, providing the reader with a comparative overview of the law and practice in the key jurisdictions of the world.

Strategic Interests in the Middle East: Opposition and …

With international politics issues likely to remain on the Middle East stage for the foreseeable future, this comprehensive study looks at the important international and regional actors and their interactions with, and reaction to, US …

Jack Covarrubias, Tom Lansford, 2007

Beyond the Best Interests of the Child

Three distinguished authorities in law, psychiatry, and child development critically evaluate current child placement laws.

Joseph Goldstein, Anna Freund, Albert J. Solnit, 1984

Ideals as Interests in Hobbes’s Leviathan: The Power of Mind …

A radical reinterpretation of Hobbes’s Leviathan, focusing on that part of it devoted to religion.

Security Interests in Personal Property

ISBN 1-886363-81-1. Cloth. $195. * Written by the late Grant Gilmore, Co-Reporter for Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, this landmark work, often cited, is extremely well respected as an acknowledged authority in this area.

Interests, Institutions, and Information: Domestic Politics …

» Few, however, have articulated precisely how or why it matters. In this significant book, Helen Milner lays out the first fully developed theory of domestic politics, showing exactly how domestic politics affects international outcomes.

Moral Sentiments and Material Interests: The Foundations of …

Multidisciplinary research into cooperation and the implications for public policy, drawing on insights from economics, anthropology, biology, social psychology, and sociology.

The Not-So-Special Interests: Interest Groups, Public …

This book uses original data to explain why certain public groups, such as Jews, lawyers, and gun-owners, develop substantially more representation than others, and why certain organizations become the presumed spokespersons for these …

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTERESTS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term interests is used in the context of the following news items.

Make Meaningful Introductions by Focusing on Common Interests

Often we introduce friends to one another based on what they do or how we know them. That works, but you can give them a chance to cut out … «Lifehacker, Jul 15»

Ex-Oregon governor wanted policy to match fiancée’s paid interests …

PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) — John Kitzhaber, who resigned as Oregon’s governor in February over an influence-peddling scandal, told staff that … «Business Insider, Jul 15»

Your Stockbroker Loves You — Until It’s Time to Put Your Interests First

Your stockbroker cares about you. He is concerned that you save enough for retirement. He’s thrilled when your kid graduates from college. «TheStreet.com, Jul 15»

Germany Acts Against Interests of Greek People — UK’s New …

Leader of the UK’s New Communist Party Andy Brooks claims that Germany is motivated by its own interests in its agreement to provide … «Sputnik International, Jul 15»

An uncomfortable intersection of political interests

On Sunday, thousands of fair dinkum real Aussies will gather at rallies across Australia, raising the Australian flag and shouting slogans. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»

Provo, Orem councils discuss common interests — Daily Herald

PROVO – Urban deer, RAP Tax and the Freedom Festival are on the minds of sister cities Provo and Orem. The Provo Municipal Council and … «Daily Herald, Jul 15»

Oil interests triumph over climate concerns at Premiers’ meeting …

Canada’s premiers chose pipelines, jobs and the economy over climate change on Friday. At a news conference the leaders addressed … «National Observer, Jul 15»

Investing in post-war Somalia to advance US strategic interests —

Investing in post-war Somalia to advance US strategic interests. The right time for the United States to invest in Somalia’s future is now. Somalia … «SomalilandPress, Jul 15»

RCN Purchases Fox International Channels’ Interests in MundoFox …

RCN Purchases Fox International Channels’ Interests in MundoFox. U.S. Spanish language broadcaster launched in 2012 July 16, 2015. By Michael Balderston … «TV Technology, Jul 15»

KJ interests pour $250K into Cuomo coffers days after veto of …

A group of entities located in or tied to Kiryas Joel deposited $250,000 in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s campaign account on Monday and Tuesday, … «Times Herald-Record, Jul 15»

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