interest
US /ˈɪntrɪst, -tərɪst, -ˌtrɛst/
・UK /'ɪntrəst/
A1
noun
- Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- Activity or subject one enjoys doing or learning
- Fee for borrowing money
verb
- To make someone want to know about something
- To persuade to do, become involved with something
Examples
The children's interest began to flag after half an hour of the lesson.
I'll watch the programme with added interest now I know you're in it.