interest betydelse and definition

Betydelse av interest på svenska

• 0 the feeling of wanting to give your attention to something or of wanting to be involved with and to discover more about something:

  • I've always had an interest in astronomy.

  • He never seems to show any interest in his children.

  • Unfortunately, I lost interest half way through the film.

  • She takes more of an interest in politics these days.

  • informal Just out of interest, how old is your wife?

  • On his form he lists his interests as cycling and cooking.

  • Would this book be of any interest to you?

• 1 something that brings advantages to or affects someone or something:

  • A union looks after the interests of its members.

  • It's in his interests to keep careful records.

  • In the interests of safety, please do not smoke.

  • Despite what you think, I'm only acting in your best interests (= doing what is best for you).

• 2 money that is charged by a bank or other financial organization for borrowing money:

  • Interest charges on an overdraft are usually quite high.

  • You should put the money in a savings account where it will earn interest.

• 3 an involvement or a legal right, usually relating to a business or possessions:

  • He is a multi-millionaire with business interests around the world.

  • When they divorced she retained a legal interest in the property.

• 4 If someone or something interests you, you want to give that person or thing your attention and discover more about him, her, or it:

  • Sport has never really interested me.

• 5 a feeling of having your attention held by something, or of wanting to be involved with and learn more about something:

  • [ C ] an interest in chess

  • [ U ] I lost interest halfway through the book.

  • Nothing much of interest was discussed.

• 6 something that gives you what is important or necessary or helps you in some way:

  • A union looks after the interests of its members.

  • I was only acting in your interest (= to achieve what would help you).

• 7 money that is charged, esp. by a bank, when you borrow money, or money that is paid to you for the use of your money:

  • My savings account is earning 5% interest.

• 8 to cause you to want to give something your attention or learn more about it:

  • Sailing has never really interested me.

• 9 money that is charged by a bank or other financial organization for lending money:

  • interest charges/payments Interest charges on an overdraft are usually quite high.

  • charge/pay interest A number of providers don't charge any interest for an introductory period when you get one of their cards.

  • interest on sth The interest on a mortgage is higher than the interest earned on savings.

  • You can expect to pay interest of 4–6% on the loan.

  • with interest I paid back the whole sum with interest within a month.

  • monthly/annual interest

• 10 money that you earn from keeping your money in an account in a bank or other financial organization:

  • earn/receive/pay interest You will earn interest at 4% as long as you have money in your account.

  • Consumers look for the best rate of interest on their savings.

  • You will receive interest payments on your investments monthly.

  • The account pays interest of up to 5%.

  • monthly/annual interest

• 11 an involvement or a legal right, usually relating to a business or possessions that you own with other people:

  • He is a multi-millionaire with business interests around the world.

  • an interest in sth The bank has a legal interest in the building until the money is repaid, as it was offered as security on the loan.

• 12 the feeling of wanting to give your attention to something or of wanting to be involved with and to discover more about something:

  • show interest (in sth) Customers are showing a lot of interest in this new design.

  • lose interest (in sth) Keep your points short and snappy when you make your presentation, or the audience might lose interest.

  • take an interest (in sth) Since our company featured in a national newspaper, people are starting to take an interest in what we do.

  • have an interest in sth I've always had an interest in aviation.

  • Just out of interest, how many people were at the conference?

• 13 an activity that you enjoy doing or a subject that you like to spend time learning about:

  • She lists her interests as music, running, and learning languages.

• 14 the quality that makes you think that something is interesting:

  • be of interest to sb I think this report would be of interest to you.

• 15 something that brings someone advantages or that affects someone or something:

  • A union looks after the interests of its members.

  • It's in your interests to keep careful records.

  • In the interests of safety, please do not smoke.

  • I believe it is in everyone's best interests if I resign.