Interests: meaning, definitions and examples

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interests

 

[ หˆษชntrษชsts ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น interesses

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅเคšเคฟเคฏเคพเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Interessen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ minat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝั‚ะตั€ะตัะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zainteresowania

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ˆˆๅ‘ณ (ใใ‚‡ใ†ใฟ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intรฉrรชts

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intereses

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ilgi alanlarฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด€์‹ฌ์‚ฌ (gwansimsa)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู‡ุชู…ุงู…ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกjmy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกujmy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ด่ถฃ (xรฌngqรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ interesi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกhugi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะทั‹า“ัƒัˆั‹ะปั‹า›ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜ (interesebi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maraqlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intereses

Etymology

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.

See also: disinterest, disinterested, interest, interested, interesting, interestingly, uninterested, uninteresting, uninterestingly.

Word Frequency Rank

At #777 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.