interested

• Beschreibt eine Person, die mehr über etwas oder jemanden wissen möchte oder die Aufmerksamkeit schenkt, weil sie etwas spannend findet.

Describes a person who wants to learn more about something or someone, or who is paying attention because they find it engaging.

1. Showing curiosity or attentionA1formal

   Having a feeling of wanting to learn more about something or someone.

   Interessiert

   • She is very interested in learning new languages.
   • He seemed interested in the lecture on astronomy.
   • The children were interested in the story about dinosaurs.

   Synonymeabsorbedattentivecuriousengagedengrossedfascinatedkeen

   Antonymeapatheticboredincuriousindifferentuninterested

2. Having a personal stakeB2formal

   Involved in or affected by a situation, often with a desire for a particular outcome.

   Interessiert

   • All interested parties are invited to the meeting.
   • The investors are interested in the company's growth.
   • She is interested in the outcome of the election.

   Synonymeaffectedconcernedimplicatedinvolved

   Antonymedisinterestedimpartialindifferentneutraluninterested

• Verb, das ausdrückt, bei jemandem Neugier, Aufmerksamkeit oder Anteilnahme für jemanden oder etwas zu wecken.

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.

   Interesse wecken

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

   Synonymeabsorbattractcaptivateengagefascinategriphookintrigue

   Antonymeboretireweary

2. Persuade to participateB1formal

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

   Interesse wecken

   • 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?

   Synonymeattractdrawengageenticeinducepersuadetemptwin over

   Antonymedeterdiscouragedisinterestdissuade