Pique your interest Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈpik/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɪntɝəst/, /ˈɪntɝɪst/, /ˈɪntɹəst/, /ˈɪntɹɪst

PEEK yur IN-ter-ist

UK

piːk/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈɪntɹəst

PEEK yuh IN-truhst

Definition

If something piques your interest, it catches your attention and makes you curious or want to know more.

Usage & Nuances

This is a somewhat formal or literary expression, often used in writing or careful speech. Common patterns: 'pique my/his/her/their interest.' Not to be confused with 'peak' or 'peek.' Usually describes something that starts curiosity rather than fully engaging it.

• Spanish: despertar tu interés
• Portuguese (BR): despertar seu interesse
• Portuguese (PT): despertar o teu interesse
• Chinese (Simplified): 激起你的兴趣
• Chinese (Traditional): 激起你的興趣
• Hindi: आपकी रुचि जगाना
• Arabic: يُثير اهتمامك
• Bengali: আপনার আগ্রহ উদ্দীপিত করা - কৌতূহল জাগানো
• Russian: вызывать интерес - пробудить интерес
• Japanese: 興味を引く - 興味をそそる
• Vietnamese: kích thích sự quan tâm - khơi gợi sự tò mò
• Korean: 관심을 끌다 - 호기심을 자극하다
• Turkish: ilginizi çekmek - merak uyandırmak
• Urdu: دلچسپی کو ابھارنا - توجہ دلانا
• Indonesian: membangkitkan minat - menarik perhatian

Example Sentences

That book cover really piqued my interest.

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This mystery story might pique your interest.

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A strange noise outside piqued his interest.

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If the article doesn't pique your interest in the first paragraph, you can skip it.

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The trailer was just weird enough to pique my interest.

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Let me know if any of these ideas pique your interest.

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