Engelska

interested

gb/ˈɪntɚˌɛstɪd/ us/ˈɪntɚˌɛstɪd/
A2 Engelska
~ 1300
Betydelser
0 betydelser
adjective A2 property
1

wanting to know or learn

Wanting to know more about something.

Användningsmönster: interested in [something]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'interested' with 'interesting'. 'Interested' describes how someone feels; 'interesting' describes the thing that causes the feeling.
Synonymer
curious (Implies a strong desire to know, sometimes without a specific purpose.)
Antonymer
uninterested (Means not caring about or not wanting to know about something.)
Ordkombinationer
interested in politics |interested in learning |interested in science |interested in history
Teman
emotions |learning |daily life |education |communication |core_vocabulary
Exempel
  • 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.
Exempel för inlärare
  • 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.

Användningsmönster: an interested party/person
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse 'interested' here with 'curious'; in this meaning it refers to having a personal connection or benefit, not a desire to know.
Synonymer
involved (Suggests active participation or connection, not necessarily for personal gain.)
Antonymer
disinterested (Means having no personal stake and able to be impartial.)
Ordkombinationer
interested party |interested person |interested shareholder
Teman
business |law |relationships |core_vocabulary
Exempel
  • 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.
Exempel för inlärare
  • He is an interested party in the deal.
  • They are interested persons in the case.
  • She is an interested shareholder.
Grammatik
Grundform
interested
IPA
GB/ˈɪntɚˌɛstɪd/
US/ˈɪntɚˌɛstɪd/
Stavelser och betoning
in - ter - ested (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Ordformer
Adjective
  • Base: interested
Ordfamilj
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
Uttryck

interested in

1
/ˈɪntɚˌɛstɪd ˈɪn/
fixed phrase

showing curiosity about something

Wanting to know more about or be involved with something.

Exempel
  • 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.

Exempel
  • The contract must be signed by all interested parties.
  • As an interested party, he could not make an impartial decision.

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