interest
gb/ˈɪntɚˌɛst/ us/ˈɪntɚˌɛst/
A2
英語
~ 300
érdeklődés, kamat, érdek, érdekel
名詞
A2
1
érdeklődés
A2
用法パターン：
[someone] has an interest in [something]
She has a strong interest in modern art.
Erősen érdeklődik a modern művészet iránt.
His interest in cooking began when he was a teenager.
A főzés iránti érdeklődése tizenéves korában kezdődött.
The teacher tried to spark the students' interest in science.
I lost interest in the show after the second season.
They expressed interest in buying the house.
学習者向け例文
I have an interest in music.
Érdeklődöm a zene iránt.
He shows interest in sports.
Érdeklődést mutat a sportok iránt.
She lost interest in the game.
They have an interest in travel.
We show interest in learning English.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'interest' (noun) with 'interested' (adjective), e.g., saying 'I am interest' instead of 'I am interested'.
意味
Curiosity or concern about something
コロケーション
take an interest
|show interest
|express interest
|spark interest
|lose interest
類義語
curiosity (Implies a desire to know without necessarily implying involvement.)
対義語
disinterest (Lack of curiosity or concern about something.)
テーマ
emotions
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
定義
The feeling of wanting to know or learn more about something.
A feeling of wanting to know more about or be involved in something.
名詞
B1
2
kamat
B1
用法パターン：
[someone] pays/earns interest on [amount]
The bank charges 5% interest on the loan.
A bank 5%-os kamatot számít fel a hitelre.
You can earn more interest if you keep your money in this account.
Több kamatot kaphatsz, ha ezen a számlán tartod a pénzed.
High interest rates make borrowing more expensive.
He failed to pay the interest on time.
They calculated the total interest over five years.
学習者向け例文
The bank gives me interest on my savings.
A bank kamatot fizet a megtakarításaimra.
I pay interest on my car loan.
Kamatot fizetek az autóhitelem után.
This account has a high interest rate.
We earn interest every month.
She pays low interest on her mortgage.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'interest' in finance with 'interests' meaning hobbies. Context is important.
意味
Money paid for borrowing money
コロケーション
pay interest
|earn interest
|high interest rate
|compound interest
|interest payment
類義語
finance charge (More formal and technical term used in financial contexts.)
対義語
principal (The original amount of money borrowed or invested, without the added cost of borrowing.)
テーマ
business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
定義
Extra money you pay when you borrow money, or earn when you save or invest money.
A charge for the use of borrowed money, usually expressed as a percentage of the amount borrowed; or earnings from invested money.
名詞
B2
3
érdek
B1
用法パターン：
in [someone's] interest(s) to [do something]
It's in your best interests to take the job.
A saját érdekedben érdemes elvállalnod az állást.
The lawyer acted to protect her client's interests.
Az ügyvéd az ügyfele érdekeit védte.
He voted against the bill, saying it served special interests.
They have a financial interest in the company.
There was a clear conflict of interest in the decision.
学習者向け例文
It is in my best interests to study hard.
A saját érdekemben keményen kell tanulnom.
She works to protect her family's interests.
Azért dolgozik, hogy megvédje a családja érdekeit.
He has an interest in the company.
The lawyer acts for my interests.
It is not in your interests to lie.
よくある間違い：
Confusing 'interests' (plural) with hobbies; here it means benefits or rights, not things you like doing.
意味
Benefit or advantage gained by someone
コロケーション
protect interests
|serve interests
|conflict of interest
|best interests
|vested interests
類義語
benefit (General word for something good gained; less formal than 'interest' in this sense.)
対義語
disadvantage (Something that causes harm or makes a situation worse.)
テーマ
business
|law
|core_vocabulary
定義
Something that helps you or is good for you.
A benefit, advantage, or right that is important to a person or group.
動詞
A2
4
érdekel
A2
用法パターン：
[something] interests [someone]
History doesn't really interest me.
A történelem nem igazán érdekel.
This topic might interest our readers.
Ez a téma érdekelheti az olvasóinkat.
The idea of working abroad interests her greatly.
What interests me is how they solved the problem.
He tried to find a subject that would interest the children.
学習者向け例文
Music interests me a lot.
A zene nagyon érdekel.
This book interests her.
Ez a könyv érdekli őt.
Sports do not interest him.
Your story interests me.
The movie interests us.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes incorrectly use 'interested' instead of 'interest' as a verb, e.g., 'It interested me' vs. 'It interests me'. The tense choice changes meaning.
意味
To attract someone's attention or curiosity
コロケーション
really interest
|interest greatly
|interest deeply
類義語
engage (Often suggests holding someone's attention actively and for some time.)
対義語
bore (To make someone lose interest or feel tired of something.)
テーマ
emotions
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
定義
To make someone want to know or learn more about something.
To cause someone to want to know more about something or become involved in it.
文法
辞書形
interest
IPA
GB/ˈɪntɚˌɛst/
US/ˈɪntɚˌɛst/
音節・強勢
in - terest （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
活用形
Noun
- Base: interest
- Plural: interest, interests
Verb
- Base: interest
- 3rd Person Singular: interests
- Present Participle: interesting
- Past: interested
関連語
Forms
Related words
interestingly
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
uninterested
adjective B2
uninteresting
adjective B2
表現
best interests at heart
1/bˈɛst ˈɪntɚˌɛsts ˈæt hˈɑɹt/
idiom
Care about someone's benefit when deciding/acting
To make choices because you want what is good for someone else.
例文
- I know she has my best interests at heart.
- He always acts with his team's best interests at heart.
in the interest of
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈɪntɚˌɛst əv/
fixed phrase
formal
For the purpose of benefiting something or someone
To do something to help or achieve a goal.
例文
- In the interest of safety, please remain seated.
- They delayed the meeting in the interest of fairness.
lose interest (in)
1/lˈuz ˈɪntɚˌɛst ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Stop being curious about something/someone
To stop wanting to know about or be part of something or someone.
例文
- He lost interest in photography after college.
- Children can lose interest quickly if lessons are boring.
show interest (in)
1/ʃˈoʊ ˈɪntɚˌɛst ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Display curiosity about something/someone
To act in a way that shows you want to know more about something or someone.
例文
- She showed great interest in the project.
- Parents should show more interest in their children's education.
conflict of interest
1/kˈɑnflɪkt əv ˈɪntɚˌɛst/
fixed phrase
formal
personal interest affecting duty
When someone's personal needs or wants could affect how they do their job fairly.
例文
- The judge resigned due to a conflict of interest.
- He declared his financial ties to avoid any conflict of interest.
conflict of interest
2/kˈɑnflɪkt əv ˈɪntɚˌɛst/
fixed phrase
Personal benefit clashes with duty
A situation where you could make a decision to help yourself instead of doing what is right for your job or role.
例文
- Working for two competing companies could create a conflict of interest.
- He resigned to avoid any conflict of interest.