interest

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something; curiosity

interés, curiosidad

• have an interest in sth

Collocations take a keen interest in something · show an interest in someone/something

• She has always had a great interest in history.

  Siempre ha tenido un gran interés en la historia.

money that is paid regularly for the use of money borrowed

interés, tasa de interés

• pay interest on sth

Collocations interest rate · compound interest

• The bank charges a high interest rate.

  El banco cobra una tasa de interés alta.

the legal right to own or use something

derecho, propiedad

• have an interest in sth

Collocations financial interest · legal interest

• He has a financial interest in the company.

  Tiene un interés financiero en la empresa.

to make someone want to know or learn about something

interesar, despertar el interés de alguien

• interest sb in sth

Collocations interest someone in a subject · interest someone in an activity

• The teacher tried to interest the students in science.

  El profesor intentó despertar el interés de los estudiantes en la ciencia.

to pay attention to something or someone

prestar atención a, interesarse por

• interest sb in sth

Collocations interest yourself in a subject · interest someone in an activity

• He is interested in the latest technology.

  Se interesa por la última tecnología.

causing someone to want to know or learn about something; exciting and enjoyable

interesante, fascinante

• sth is interesting

Collocations an interesting book · an interesting person

• That's an interesting idea.

  Eso es una idea interesante.

causing someone to want to know or learn about something; exciting and enjoyable (used for emphasis)

interesante, fascinante

• sth is very interesting

Collocations an extremely interesting book · a fascinating person

• It's a very interesting film.

  Es una película muy interesante.

in an interesting way; in a surprising or unexpected way

interesantemente, sorprendentemente

• sth happens interestingly

Collocations interesting to note that · interesting to observe

• Interestingly, the results were different.

  Interesantemente, los resultados fueron diferentes.