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Interest

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈɪntrəst//ˈɪntrest/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈɪntrəst//ˈɪntrest/"]/

Meaning of Interest

the feeling that you have when you want to know or learn more about somebody/something

In simple words: a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

Interest in a sentence

• I have a great interest in painting and art.
• She showed a lot of interest in the new project at work.
• He has a keen interest in learning different languages.
• The interest on my savings account is quite low.
• I need to calculate how much interest I will earn this year.

How to use Interest

Used in both spoken and written English, 'interest' is appropriate in casual conversations and formal contexts. Avoid using it in overly technical discussions where more specific terms might be preferred.

Grammar pattern

have + interest in + object

Memory hint

Think of 'interest' as a 'inner test' to remember what you want to learn!

Related words

Collocations with Interest

• avid
• close
• considerable
• have
• evince
• express
• grow
• flag
• wane
• for interest
• out of interest
• with interest
• great
• particular
• special
• be of
• hold no
• add
• lie in
• of interest
• diverse
• varied
• wide
• have
• share
• pursue
• annual
• monthly
• etc.
• earn
• receive
• pay
• accrue
• bear
• rate
• payment
• charge
• interest on
• a rate of interest
• best interest
• best interests
• own
• defend
• guard
• look after
• lie in something
• be at stake
• group
• against somebody’s/​something’s interest
• contrary to somebody’s/​something’s interest
• in somebody’s/​something’s interest
• a conflict of interest
• a conflict of interests
• have somebody’s interests at heart
• powerful
• controlling
• majority
• have
• sell
• interest in
• best interest
• best interests
• own
• defend
• guard
• look after
• lie in something
• be at stake
• group
• against somebody’s/​something’s interest
• contrary to somebody’s/​something’s interest
• in somebody’s/​something’s interest
• a conflict of interest
• a conflict of interests
• have somebody’s interests at heart

Synonyms for Interest

• suspect

Opposites of Interest

• disinterest
• indifference

Common mistakes with Interest

• Confused with 'interesting' or 'interested'
• Using 'interest' as a verb incorrectly
• Mixing up 'interest' with 'curiosity'

Frequently asked questions about Interest

What does Interest mean?

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

What is the definition of Interest?

the feeling that you have when you want to know or learn more about somebody/something

How do you use Interest in a sentence?

I have a great interest in painting and art.

Can you give another example of Interest?

She showed a lot of interest in the new project at work.

What are synonyms for Interest?

Common alternatives include suspect.

What is the opposite of Interest?

Opposite meanings include disinterest, indifference.

What words go with Interest?

It commonly pairs with avid, close, considerable, have, evince, express, grow, flag, wane, for interest, out of interest, with interest, great, particular, special, be of, hold no, add, lie in, of interest, diverse, varied, wide, have, share, pursue, annual, monthly, etc., earn, receive, pay, accrue, bear, rate, payment, charge, interest on, a rate of interest, best interest, best interests, own, defend, guard, look after, lie in something, be at stake, group, against somebody’s/​something’s interest, contrary to somebody’s/​something’s interest, in somebody’s/​something’s interest, a conflict of interest, a conflict of interests, have somebody’s interests at heart, powerful, controlling, majority, have, sell, interest in, best interest, best interests, own, defend, guard, look after, lie in something, be at stake, group, against somebody’s/​something’s interest, contrary to somebody’s/​something’s interest, in somebody’s/​something’s interest, a conflict of interest, a conflict of interests, have somebody’s interests at heart.

What are common mistakes when using Interest?

Confused with 'interesting' or 'interested' Using 'interest' as a verb incorrectly Mixing up 'interest' with 'curiosity'

How do you pronounce Interest?

US: /["/ˈɪntrəst//ˈɪntrest/"]/, UK: /["/ˈɪntrəst//ˈɪntrest/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Interest?

Used in both spoken and written English, 'interest' is appropriate in casual conversations and formal contexts. Avoid using it in overly technical discussions where more specific terms might be preferred.

What CEFR level is Interest?

"Interest" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.