interest

interesse, curiosità

Desiderio di sapere di più su qualcosa o di dedicarsi a un’attività.

In inglese semplice: A feeling of wanting to know more about something or spend time doing it.

• She has an interest in music.
• The children showed great interest in the animals.
• I lost interest halfway through the film.

Come si usa: interest in something/doing something (He has an interest in learning languages.)

Sinonimi: curiosity, enthusiasm

Contrari: indifference

Espressioni comuni: interest in something, show interest, take an interest, keen interest

interesse

Denaro in più che paghi per un prestito o ricevi per il denaro depositato in banca.

In inglese semplice: Extra money you pay for borrowing money, or receive for keeping money in a bank.

• You pay interest on the loan.
• This account earns very little interest.
• How much interest did the bank charge?

Come si usa: interest on something (The bank pays interest on your savings.)

Sinonimi: oker

Espressioni comuni: interest rate, pay interest, earn interest, interest on savings

interesse, vantaggio

Ciò che può influire sulla propria vita o portare un vantaggio e rende importante una questione.

In inglese semplice: A reason to care about something because it can affect your life or help you.

• Residents have an interest in cleaner streets.
• It is in her interest to finish quickly.
• The lawyer must protect his client’s interests.

Come si usa: have an interest in something/doing something (Local families have an interest in keeping the park open.); in someone’s interest (It is in your interest to read the contract.)

Sinonimi: stake, benefit

Espressioni comuni: vested interest, personal interest, in someone’s interest

partecipazione, quota

Parte posseduta di un’impresa o di un bene, oppure un diritto legale collegato a essi.

In inglese semplice: A share in a business or property, or a legal right connected with it.

• She owns an interest in the hotel.
• They sold their business interests abroad.
• He acquired a controlling interest in the company.

Come si usa: an interest in something (The firm bought an interest in a shipping company.)

Sinonimi: stake, share, holding

Espressioni comuni: business interest, controlling interest, financial interest

interessare

Far venire a qualcuno la voglia di sapere di più su qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To make someone want to know more about something.

• Does science interest you?
• The story interested all the children.
• She is interested in learning Spanish.

Come si usa: interest someone in something (The teacher interested us in local history.); be interested in something/doing something (I am interested in growing vegetables.)

Sinonimi: engage, intrigue, attract

Contrari: bore

Espressioni comuni: interest someone, interest someone in something