interest

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. an activity or subject that you enjoy and spend your free time on.

n. a subject, activity, or hobby that a person finds engaging or enjoyable.

“Outside of work, his main interests are photography and hiking.”

“The club provides a space for people with diverse interests to gather and share their expertise on local history.”

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Law

n. the extra money you must pay back when you borrow money, or money you earn on your savings.

n. the charge for the privilege of borrowing money, typically expressed as an annual percentage rate.

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“The bank raised the interest rate on credit cards this month.”

“Low interest rates encouraged many first-time buyers to enter the housing market despite rising property prices.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Law Formal

n. a legal or financial share in a business or property.

n. a financial stake, legal share, or right in a commercial undertaking or property.

“The company has a controlling interest in several smaller tech firms.”

“He was forced to sell his minority interest in the family business following a dispute over the new expansion strategy.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. something that is good for a person or a group.

n. the advantage or benefit of a person or group; often used in the plural to describe collective goals.

“The government claims the new law is in the public interest.”

“The mediator worked to find a solution that protected the interests of both the employees and the shareholders.”

A2 · Elementary

v. to make someone want to know more about something.

v. to excite the curiosity or attention of someone; to engage a person's mind.

“Does this type of music interest you at all?”

“The documentary failed to interest the younger viewers, who found the pacing too slow and the subject matter too abstract.”