interest
/ˈɪntəɹɪst/
interest
📚 Meanings
- 1.
A proportion of a sum of money or value, paid as profit or paid by a borrower to a lender.
"He took out a loan with a high interest rate."
- 2.
Curiosity or concern about someone or something.
"He took out a loan with a high interest rate."
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The bank charges a high interest rate on this loan.
The bank charges a high interest rate on this loan.
She has a keen interest in learning new languages.
She has a keen interest in learning new languages.
Many people lost interest when the movie became slow.
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How do you pronounce interest?
interest is pronounced [/ˈɪntəɹɪst/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does interest mean?
interest means "interest". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is interest?
interest is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "The bank charges a high interest rate on this loan." — used to mean "interest".
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