interested
gb/ˈɪntɚˌɛstɪd/ us/ˈɪntɚˌɛstɪd/
A2
Engels
~ 1300
Betekenissen
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adjective
A2
property
1
wanting to know or learn
Wanting to know more about something.
Gebruikspatroon:
interested in [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'interested' with 'interesting'. 'Interested' describes how someone feels; 'interesting' describes the thing that causes the feeling.
Synoniemen
curious (Implies a strong desire to know, sometimes without a specific purpose.)
Antoniemen
uninterested (Means not caring about or not wanting to know about something.)
Woordcombinaties
interested in politics
|interested in learning
|interested in science
|interested in history
Thema's
emotions
|learning
|daily life
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- She is very interested in ancient history.
- I'm interested in hearing your opinion.
- They seemed genuinely interested in the project.
- He's interested in learning Spanish.
- We are interested in how the system works.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I am interested in music.
- She is interested in books.
- We are interested in the game.
- He is interested in animals.
- They are interested in English.
adjective
B2
state
2
having a personal stake
Having something to gain or lose from a situation.
Gebruikspatroon:
an interested party/person
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'interested' here with 'curious'; in this meaning it refers to having a personal connection or benefit, not a desire to know.
Synoniemen
involved (Suggests active participation or connection, not necessarily for personal gain.)
Antoniemen
disinterested (Means having no personal stake and able to be impartial.)
Woordcombinaties
interested party
|interested person
|interested shareholder
Thema's
business
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- As an interested party, she had to declare her conflict of interest.
- The lawyer represented all interested persons in the case.
- Only interested shareholders were invited to the meeting.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He is an interested party in the deal.
- They are interested persons in the case.
- She is an interested shareholder.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
interested
IPA
GB/ˈɪntɚˌɛstɪd/
US/ˈɪntɚˌɛstɪd/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
in - ter - ested (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: interested
Woordfamilie
Core family
interest
noun A2
interesting
adjective A2
Related words
interestingly
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
uninterested
adjective B2
uninteresting
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
disinterested
adjective
disinterest
noun
Uitdrukkingen
interested in
1/ˈɪntɚˌɛstɪd ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
showing curiosity about something
Wanting to know more about or be involved with something.
Voorbeelden
- She is interested in photography.
- Are you interested in joining our club?
interested party
1/ˈɪntɚˌɛstɪd pˈɑɹti/
fixed phrase
person with a personal stake
A person who has something to gain or lose from a situation.
Voorbeelden
- The contract must be signed by all interested parties.
- As an interested party, he could not make an impartial decision.