interesting
gb/ˈɪntɚˌɛstɪŋ/ us/ˈɪntɚˌɛstɪŋ/
A2
Anglais
~ 1100
Sens
0 sens
adjective
A2
property
1
Engaging or exciting enough to hold attention
Making you want to know more because it is new, different, or special.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is interesting
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'interested' and 'interesting'. 'Interesting' describes something that causes interest, while 'interested' describes how someone feels.
Synonymes
engaging (Suggests actively drawing someone in and holding their attention.)
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fascinating (Stronger than 'interesting', often implying deep captivation.)
Antonymes
boring (Fails to hold attention or arouse curiosity.)
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dull (Lacking excitement or appeal.)
Collocations
interesting idea
|interesting fact
|interesting person
|interesting story
|interesting question
Thèmes
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The documentary was so interesting that I watched it twice.
- She told me an interesting story about her travels in Africa.
- That's an interesting idea—let's discuss it further.
- I found the history of the building very interesting.
- He always has something interesting to say.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The book is interesting.
- This movie is very interesting.
- I met an interesting man at the party.
- That is an interesting question.
- Your job sounds interesting.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
interesting
API
GB/ˈɪntɚˌɛstɪŋ/
US/ˈɪntɚˌɛstɪŋ/
Syllabes et accentuation
in - ter - est - ing (4 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: interesting
Famille de mots
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
uninteresting
adjective B2
uninterested
adjective B2
Expressions
find [something] interesting
1/fˈaɪnd sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntɚˌɛstɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Think something is worth attention
To think that something is fun to know about or learn.
Exemples
- I find history interesting.
- Do you find this topic interesting?
make [something] interesting
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntɚˌɛstɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Cause something to be engaging
To change something so people want to know more about it.
Exemples
- The teacher made the lesson interesting by using games.
- Add some pictures to make the presentation interesting.