interest
Interest is the feeling of wanting to give your attention to something or learn more about it. It also refers to an activity or a hobby that a person enjoys doing or studying in their free time.
Beispiele
3 von 5Cooking is my main interest outside of work.
Cooking is my main interest outside of work.
The applicant expressed a keen interest in the research department.
The applicant expressed a keen interest in the research department.
I have zero interest in watching that movie.
I have zero interest in watching that movie.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'nest' where you keep your favorite things; your 'inter-est' is the feeling that makes you want to put things in that nest.
Schnelles Quiz
She has a very strong _____ in learning how to play the piano.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: interest
Beispiele
Cooking is my main interest outside of work.
everydayCooking is my main interest outside of work.
The applicant expressed a keen interest in the research department.
formalThe applicant expressed a keen interest in the research department.
I have zero interest in watching that movie.
informalI have zero interest in watching that movie.
Students must develop an interest in local history to pass the course.
academicStudents must develop an interest in local history to pass the course.
Our firm has a significant financial interest in the development of the new software.
businessOur firm has a significant financial interest in the development of the new software.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
take an interest in
take an interest in
conflict of interest
conflict of interest
in the interest of
in the interest of
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Interest is the noun (the thing/feeling), while interesting is the adjective used to describe something that causes that feeling.
Nutzungshinweise
When talking about a specific topic, always use the preposition 'in' after 'interest' (e.g., interest in art). It can be used as an uncountable noun for a feeling or a countable noun for specific hobbies.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often say 'I am interest in...' when they should say 'I have an interest in...' or 'I am interested in...'.
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'nest' where you keep your favorite things; your 'inter-est' is the feeling that makes you want to put things in that nest.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin word 'interesse', which means 'to be between' or 'to make a difference'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many English-speaking cultures, having 'common interests' is considered the most important foundation for building a friendship or relationship.
Schnelles Quiz
She has a very strong _____ in learning how to play the piano.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: interest
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unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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