interest
gb/ˈɪntɚˌɛst/ us/ˈɪntɚˌɛst/
A2
Ingles
~ 300
érdeklődés, kamat, érdek, érdekel
PANGNGALAN
A2
1
érdeklődés
A2
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'interest' (noun) with 'interested' (adjective), e.g., saying 'I am interest' instead of 'I am interested'.
Kahulugan
Curiosity or concern about something
Mga kolokasyon
take an interest
|show interest
|express interest
|spark interest
|lose interest
Mga kasingkahulugan
curiosity (Implies a desire to know without necessarily implying involvement.)
Mga kasalungat
disinterest (Lack of curiosity or concern about something.)
Mga tema
emotions
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
The feeling of wanting to know or learn more about something.
A feeling of wanting to know more about or be involved in something.
PANGNGALAN
B1
2
kamat
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'interest' in finance with 'interests' meaning hobbies. Context is important.
Kahulugan
Money paid for borrowing money
Mga kolokasyon
pay interest
|earn interest
|high interest rate
|compound interest
|interest payment
Mga kasingkahulugan
finance charge (More formal and technical term used in financial contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
principal (The original amount of money borrowed or invested, without the added cost of borrowing.)
Mga tema
business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
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.
PANGNGALAN
B2
3
érdek
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Confusing 'interests' (plural) with hobbies; here it means benefits or rights, not things you like doing.
Kahulugan
Benefit or advantage gained by someone
Mga kolokasyon
protect interests
|serve interests
|conflict of interest
|best interests
|vested interests
Mga kasingkahulugan
benefit (General word for something good gained; less formal than 'interest' in this sense.)
Mga kasalungat
disadvantage (Something that causes harm or makes a situation worse.)
Mga tema
business
|law
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Something that helps you or is good for you.
A benefit, advantage, or right that is important to a person or group.
PANDIWA
A2
4
érdekel
A2
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Kahulugan
To attract someone's attention or curiosity
Mga kolokasyon
really interest
|interest greatly
|interest deeply
Mga kasingkahulugan
engage (Often suggests holding someone's attention actively and for some time.)
Mga kasalungat
bore (To make someone lose interest or feel tired of something.)
Mga tema
emotions
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
interest
IPA
GB/ˈɪntɚˌɛst/
US/ˈɪntɚˌɛst/
Mga pantig at diin
in - terest (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: interest
- Plural: interest, interests
Verb
- Base: interest
- 3rd Person Singular: interests
- Present Participle: interesting
- Past: interested
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
Related words
interestingly
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
uninterested
adjective B2
uninteresting
adjective B2
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Working for two competing companies could create a conflict of interest.
- He resigned to avoid any conflict of interest.