A state of curiosity or concern about or attention to something: an interest in sports.
Something, such as a quality, subject, or activity, that evokes this mental state: counts the theater among his interests.
A right, claim, or legal share: an interest in the new company.
Something in which such a right, claim, or share is held: has interests overseas.
A person or group of persons holding such a right, claim, or share: a petroleum interest.
A charge for a loan, usually a percentage of the amount loaned.
An excess or bonus beyond what is expected or due.
An interest group.
The particular cause supported by an interest group.
Regard for one's own benefit or advantage; self-interest. Often used in the plural: It is in your best interest to cooperate. She kept her own interests in mind.
A right, claim, or legal share: an interest in the new company.
Something in which such a right, claim, or share is held: has interests overseas.
A person or group of persons holding such a right, claim, or share: a petroleum interest.
A charge for a loan, usually a percentage of the amount loaned.
An excess or bonus beyond what is expected or due.
An interest group.
The particular cause supported by an interest group.
Involvement with or participation in something: She has an interest in the quality of her education.
A charge for a loan, usually a percentage of the amount loaned.
An excess or bonus beyond what is expected or due.
An interest group.
The particular cause supported by an interest group.
An interest group.
The particular cause supported by an interest group.
tr.v.
in·ter·est·ed, in·ter·est·ing, in·ter·ests
To arouse the curiosity or hold the attention of: Your opinions interest me.
To cause to become involved or concerned with: tried to interest her in taking a walk.
Obsolete To concern or affect.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin, it is of importance, third person sing. present tense of interesse, to be between, take part in : inter-, inter- + esse, to be; see es- in Indo-European roots.]
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern; "an interested audience"; "interested in sports"; "was interested to hear about her family"; "interested in knowing who was on the telephone"; "interested spectators" [ant: uninterested]
2.
involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in; "a memorandum to those concerned"; "an enterprise in which three men are concerned"; "factors concerned in the rise and fall of epidemics"; "the interested parties met to discuss the business" [syn: concerned]
(often within) showing attention or having curiosity Example: He's not interested in politics; Don't tell me any more — I'm not interested; I'll be interested to see what happens next week.
Arabic:
مُهْتَمٌّ في
Chinese (Simplified):
感兴趣的
Chinese (Traditional):
感興趣的
Czech:
mít zájem
Danish:
interesseret
Dutch:
gea anteresseerd, benieuwd
Estonian:
huvitatud
Finnish:
kiinnostunut
French:
intéressé (par)
German:
interessiert
Greek:
είμαι περίεργος, ενδιαφέρομαι να μάθω
Hungarian:
érdeklődő; érdekli; nem érdekli
Icelandic:
áhugasamur
Indonesian:
tertarik
Italian:
interessato
Japanese:
興味のある
Korean:
흥미를 가진
Latvian:
ieinteresēts
Lithuanian:
besidomintis, susidomėjęs
Norwegian:
interessert, opptatt av
Polish:
zainteresowany
Portuguese (Brazil):
interessado
Portuguese (Portugal):
interessado
Romanian:
interesat
Russian:
интересующийся
Slovak:
mať záujem (o)
Slovenian:
ki se zanima (za)
Spanish:
interesado (en)
Swedish:
intresserad
Turkish:
ilgili, meraklı
ˈinterested2adjective
(often within) willing, or wanting, to do, buy etc Example: Are you interested in (buying) a second-hand car?
Arabic:
مُسْتَعِد أن يَشْتَري
Chinese (Simplified):
有兴趣的
Chinese (Traditional):
有興趣的
Czech:
mít zájem
Danish:
interesseret
Dutch:
geaanteresseerd
Estonian:
huvitatud
Finnish:
kiinnostunut
French:
intéressé (par)
German:
interessiert
Greek:
ενδιαφερόμενος, πρόθυμος για κτ.
Hungarian:
érdekelt
Icelandic:
sem hefur áhuga á e-u
Indonesian:
ingin
Italian:
interessato
Japanese:
～したい
Korean:
관심이 있는
Latvian:
ieinteresēts
Lithuanian:
suinteresuotas
Norwegian:
interessert i
Polish:
zainteresowany
Portuguese (Brazil):
interessado
Portuguese (Portugal):
interessado
Romanian:
interesat (de)
Russian:
интересующийся, заинтересованный
Slovak:
mať záujem
Slovenian:
zainteresiran
Spanish:
interesado (en)
Swedish:
intresserad
Turkish:
ilgilenme
ˈinterested3adjective
personally involved in a particular business, project etc and therefore likely to be anxious about decisions made regarding it Example: You must consult the other interested parties (= the other people involved).
In"ter*est\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Interested; p. pr. & vb. n. Interesting.] [From interess'd, p. p. of the older form interess, fr. F. int['e]resser, L. interesse. See Interest, n.]1. To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing; as, the subject did not interest him; to interest one in charitable work. To love our native country . . . to be interested in its concerns is natural to all men. --Dryden. A goddess who used to interest herself in marriages. --Addison. 2. To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite; -- often used impersonally. [Obs.] Or rather, gracious sir, Create me to this glory, since my cause Doth interest this fair quarrel. --Ford. 3. To cause or permit to share. [Obs.] The mystical communion of all faithful men is such as maketh every one to be interested in those precious blessings which any one of them receiveth at God's hands. --Hooker. Syn: To concern; excite; attract; entertain; engage; occupy; hold.
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