Interests: meaning, definitions and examples

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interests

[ ˈɪntrɪsts ]

^{Context #1}

personal

The feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.

Synonyms

curiosity, fascination, passion

Examples of usage

She has a keen interest in photography.
His main interests are music and travel.
I have a growing interest in environmental issues.

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financial

Money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt.

Synonyms

dividends, return, yield

Examples of usage

The bank offers competitive interest rates for savings accounts.
The interest on the loan is calculated monthly.
He earns a good amount of interest from his investments.

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general

To attract or hold the attention of someone.

Synonyms

engage, fascinate, intrigue

Examples of usage

The movie really interests me.
Her speech interested the audience.
I'm interested in learning more about this topic.

Translations

Translations of the word "interests" in other languages:

🇵🇹 interesses

🇮🇳 रुचियाँ

🇩🇪 Interessen

🇮🇩 minat

🇺🇦 інтереси

🇵🇱 zainteresowania

🇯🇵 興味 (きょうみ)

🇫🇷 intérêts

🇪🇸 intereses

🇹🇷 ilgi alanları

🇰🇷 관심사 (gwansimsa)

🇸🇦 اهتمامات

🇨🇿 zájmy

🇸🇰 záujmy

🇨🇳 兴趣 (xìngqù)

🇸🇮 interesi

🇮🇸 áhugi

🇰🇿 қызығушылықтар

🇬🇪 ინტერესები (interesebi)

🇦🇿 maraqlar

🇲🇽 intereses

Word origin

The word 'interests' originated from the Latin word 'interest', which means 'it is important' or 'it concerns'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various meanings, including personal curiosity and financial return. Today, 'interests' is a versatile term used in both casual and formal contexts to express curiosity, financial involvement, or attraction.