Значение interest в русском языке

• 0 the feeling of wanting to give attention to something or discover more about it

  • Mark had an interest in the media and wanted to become a journalist.

  • After a while he simply lost interest in (= stopped being interested) his studies.

  • Bindi felt that her father didn't take much of an interest in her (= he was not very interested).

• 1 something you enjoy doing, studying, or experiencing

  • We share a lot of the same interests, particularly music and football.

• 2 the extra money that you must pay to a bank, company, etc which has lent you money

  • low interest rates

• 3 the money you earn from keeping your money in a bank account

• 4 a quality that makes you think something is interesting

  • Would this book be of any interest to you?

  • The tour offers a chance to visit places of interest.

• 5 something that gives someone or something an advantage

  • A union looks after the interests of its members.

• 6 to help someone and give them an advantage

  • It may not be in your interests to change jobs so soon.

• 7 in order to achieve a particular situation or quality

  • In the interest of safety, passengers are advised to wear their seat belts at all times.

• 8 the legal right to own or receive part of a building, company, profits, etc

• 9 If someone or something interests you, you want to give them your attention and discover more about them.

  • History doesn't really interest me.