interest
US /ˈɪntrɪst, -tərɪst, -ˌtrɛst/
・UK /'ɪntrəst/
A1
other
- (of money) accumulate as interest.
noun
- Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- Advantage or benefit.
- The feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.
- Money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt.
- Activity or subject one enjoys doing or learning
- A right, title, or legal share in something.
- Fee for borrowing money
other
- The feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.
- Money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt.
- Money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt.
verb
- To make someone want to know about something
- To persuade to do, become involved with something
- To excite the curiosity or attention of (someone).
other
- To excite the attention or curiosity of.
- To excite the curiosity or attention of (someone).
- To excite the curiosity or attention of (someone).
- To excite the attention or curiosity of; to cause to be concerned or curious.
Examples
The children's interest began to flag after half an hour of the lesson.
He claimed to be acting in the public interest.