Interest in Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪntɝəst/, /ˈɪntɝɪst/, /ˈɪntɹəst/, /ˈɪntɹɪst/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
IN-ter-ist in
ˈɪntɹəst/ /ˈɪn
IN-trist in
Definition
The feeling of wanting to learn about, be involved in, or care about something.
Usage & Nuances
Used with the preposition 'in' followed by a noun or gerund ('interest in science', 'interest in learning'). Common collocations: 'show interest in', 'lose interest in'. Don't confuse with 'interested in' (adjective form). Formal/informal: neutral.
Spanish: interés enPortuguese (BR): interesse emPortuguese (PT): interesse emChinese (Simplified): 对……感兴趣Chinese (Traditional): 對……感興趣Hindi: में रुचिArabic: اهتمام بـBengali: আগ্রহ (in-এর সাথে প্রয়োগে) - উৎসাহ (in-এর সাথে) Russian: интерес кJapanese: 〜への興味 - 〜への関心Vietnamese: sự quan tâm đến - hứng thú vớiKorean: ~에 대한 관심 - ~에 대한 흥미Turkish: -e ilgi - -e merakUrdu: دلچسپی (میں کے ساتھ)Indonesian: ketertarikan pada - minat terhadap
Example Sentences
She has a strong interest in art.
basic
I lost my interest in the project.
basic
Do you have any interest in learning Japanese?
basic
Her interest in politics grew after college.
natural
My interest in cooking comes and goes.
natural
He showed a lot of interest in your idea during the meeting.
natural