interest

What is the Definition of interest?

Noun:

  1. a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
  2. a reason for wanting something done
  3. the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
  4. a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed
  5. (usually plural)
  6. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

Verb:

  1. excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
  2. be on the mind of
  3. be of importance or consequence

How can I use interest in a sentence?

Neither Neville nor Hermione showed the slightest interest in what lay underneath the dog and the trapdoor.

He was looking at Harry with a lot more interest than he would shown back in Diagon Alley.

Jus' lookin', he said, in a shifty voice that got their interest at once.

How did he get covered in blood? asked Seamus with great interest.


Other meanings of interest (synonyms, cognates).


ENRU
interest
  • интересовать, интерес, доля, участие, процент
interest basket
  • набор валют для определения процента (по кредитам СДР)
interest bearing
  • приносящий проценты
interest bonus
  • скидка (льгота) в отношении процента (по займам)
interest charge
  • процентные платежи (начисления)
  • подлежащий выплате процент
interest costs
  • издержки на уплату процентов
interest date
  • срок уплаты процентов
interest earnings
  • процентный доход
interest rate
  • процентная ставка
  • норма процента
interested
  • интересовать, заинтересованный
interesting
  • интересно, интересный, интересоваться
interests
  • интересовать, интерес, доля, участие, процент


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