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interest

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɪntrəst/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɪntərɪst, -trɪst/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(in′tər ist, -trist)

Collocations for "interest"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "interest" in context.

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interest

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. is a [general, particular] interest in [going, making, doing]
  2. might be of (particular) interest to you
  3. is (an) interest in the [idea, election, game, idea]
  4. is [no, little, great] interest in the [idea]
  5. trying to generate interest [in, around, for]
  6. has taken an interest in [biology, you, her job]
  7. [did, learned, studied] it out of interest
  8. only did it for your (best) interests
  9. had your best interests [at heart, in mind]
  10. in the interest of [justice, time]
  11. whether it is in the public interest (to)
  12. have a special interest in [math, science, your company]
  13. I have no interest in [talking, continuing, making]
  14. lost (all) interest in [math]
  15. listed [chess, reading, cycling] as his main interest
  16. [began, came, called] with great interest (about)
  17. is [increasing, decreasing] interest (in)
  18. is a lot of interest surrounding the [debate, new school, changes]
  19. interest is [growing, spreading] in
  20. pay interest on
  21. pays interest of [6%] per [year, annum]
  22. pays interest at [6%]
  23. pay (no) interest for [three years]
  24. interest paid on the [loan, credit, mortgage]
n as adj
  1. special interest groups
  2. a [good, bad, high, low] interest rate
  3. make interest payments
v
  1. interests me [greatly, little, a lot]
  2. a [promotion, relationship] interests me [greatly]
  3. [history, politics, psychology] interests me
  4. does not interest me [at all, in the slightest]
  5. [history] does not interest me (at all)
  6. [nothing, nobody] interests her
  7. would interest me to [receive, see] the
  8. it [may, might] interest you to know
  9. would it interest you to know [that, what, who]
  10. can I interest you in (a)
  11. does not interest me (that)
'interest' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Forum discussions with the word(s) "interest" in the title:

... a deep interest for... - English Only forum
''Enlightened self-interest'' - English Only forum
'This' has influenced my interest in a way that... - English Only forum
(an) interest - English Only forum
[The interest you cherish] is lawless and unconsecrated - English Only forum
$10 in cash held between time (t,t+1) receives interest - English Only forum
$80 billion in interest on the national debt - English Only forum
a 'margin' over a short term interest rate - English Only forum
A continuously growing interest. - English Only forum
a detailed interest - English Only forum
a grounding <in> compound interest theory - English Only forum
a growing interest in, and several efforts to theorise, diplomacy - English Only forum
"a huge patience" and "a large interest" - English Only forum
a key focus of interest in my account - English Only forum
a lot of interest - English Only forum
a matter of great practical <interest> to the scientific detective - English Only forum
a natural ability to do something; a natural interest in something - English Only forum
<a parallel interest> in its inter-personal and collective efects - English Only forum
a person of interest - English Only forum
a place of interest = a place famous for its scenery / famous historical sites? - English Only forum
a priori regions of interest (Neuroscience) - English Only forum
a revival of interest - English Only forum
A student’s interest is the most basic element - English Only forum
a/an 1 (one) percent ownership interest - English Only forum
abate their interest in - English Only forum
account for [the market’s interest] - English Only forum
Acme Public Interest Incorporated Foundation / Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Acme - English Only forum
Add China as an interest ---- - English Only forum
Add the book to your favorites. To save books that interest you - English Only forum
advance interest - English Only forum
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