English to English
noun
- a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
An interest in music.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a reason for wanting something done
For your sake.
Died for the sake of his country.
In the interest of safety.
In the common interest.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
They said nothing of great interest.
Primary colors can add interest to a room.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed
How much interest do you pay on your mortgage?.
source: WordNet 3.0
- (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
They have interests all over the world.
A stake in the company's future.
source: WordNet 3.0
- (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
The iron interests stepped up production.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
Sailing is her favorite pastime.
His main pastime is gambling.
He counts reading among his interests.
They criticized the boy for his limited pursuits.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Excitement of feeling, whether pleasant or painful, accompanying special attention to some object; concern.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
source: WordNet 3.0
- be on the mind of
I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift.
source: WordNet 3.0
- be of importance or consequence
This matters to me!.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing; as, the subject did not interest him; to interest one in charitable work.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [ínterest] Tubò; patubò; pakinabang; hangad; imbot
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [ínterest] Mag imbot; maghangad; magmasakit
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
