interest

• اسم يدل على شعور بالفضول أو الانتباه أو الاهتمام بشيء ما، كما يدل في المجال المالي على المبلغ المدفوع مقابل اقتراض المال.

A noun referring to a feeling of curiosity, attention, or concern about something, or a financial charge for borrowing money.

1. Curiosity or attentionA2formal

   A feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.

   اهتمام

   • She has a keen interest in astronomy.
   • The lecture sparked my interest in history.
   • He showed no interest in the game.

   المرادفاتabsorptionattentionconcerncuriosityengagementfascinationinquisitiveness

   الأضدادapathyboredomindifferenceunconcern

2. Hobby or activityA2formal

   An activity or subject that one enjoys doing or studying in their free time.

   اهتمام أو هواية

   • His main interests are photography and hiking.
   • She pursues many interests outside of work.
   • Reading is one of my favorite interests.

   المرادفاتamusementavocationdiversionentertainmenthobbypastimepursuitrecreationsideline

3. Financial chargeB1formalbusiness

   Money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of borrowed money.

   الفائدة

   • The bank charges 5% interest on loans.
   • She earned interest on her savings account.
   • The interest on the mortgage is quite high.

   المرادفاتborrowing costusury

4. Advantage or benefitB2formal

   Something that is beneficial or advantageous to someone or something.

   الفائدة

   • It is in your best interest to accept the offer.
   • The company acts in the interest of its shareholders.
   • He looked out for his own interests.

   المرادفاتadvantagebehalfbenefitgaingoodprofitsakewelfarewellbeing

   الأضدادdetrimentdisadvantageharmloss

• فعل يُستعمل للتعبير عن إثارة الفضول أو الانتباه تجاه شخص أو شيء ما، أو جعل المرء يرغب في معرفة المزيد عنه أو الاهتمام به.

A verb used to express the act of arousing curiosity or attention in someone or something.

1. Arouse curiosityA2formal

   To cause someone to want to know more about something or to pay attention.

   أثار الاهتمام

   • The documentary interested me in ancient history.
   • Does this topic interest you?
   • The teacher tried to interest the students in science.

   المرادفاتabsorbattractcaptivateengagefascinategriphookintrigue

   الأضدادboretireweary

2. Persuade to participateB1formal

   To persuade someone to become involved in or to buy something.

   الترغيب في المشاركة

   • The salesman interested her in the new car model.
   • They tried to interest investors in their startup.
   • Can I interest you in a cup of coffee?

   المرادفاتattractdrawengageenticeinducepersuadetemptwin over

   الأضدادdeterdiscouragedisinterestdissuade