interest
/ˈɪntrəst/noun
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रुचि, दिलचस्पी
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[sing., U] ~ (in sb/sth)
the feeling of wanting to know more about somebody or something
रुचि, दिलचस्पी
- She showed great interest in science.
- The children listened with interest to the story.
- Radhika has a great interest in astronomy.
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- He lost interest in the game after the first hour.
- Students showed little interest in the old textbook.
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[C]
an activity or a subject that you enjoy
शौक
- His interests include chess and cricket.
- Reading is one of her main interests, along with painting and cricket.
- Her main interests are music and painting.
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- What are your interests apart from studies?
- He shares Radhika's interest in photography.
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[U]
the extra money that you pay back when you borrow money, or receive when you save it
ब्याज
- The bank charges 9% interest on the loan.
- You earn interest on money kept in a fixed deposit.
- The interest on the loan is paid monthly.
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- My father earns interest on his savings account.
- The bank has cut the rate of interest.
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[C, U]
a good result or an advantage for somebody
हित, भलाई
- The decision was taken in the public interest.
- It is in your interest to finish the course.
- The government acted in the interest of farmers.
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- It is in everyone's interest to keep the river clean.
- Doctors must always put the patient's best interests first.
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[T] ~ sb
to attract your attention and make you want to know more
(किसी की) रुचि जगाना
- Politics doesn't interest me.
- The documentary on space interested the whole class and led to many questions.
- Stories of ancient India interest Radhika a lot.
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- Does the idea of living abroad interest you?
- The exhibition did not interest the younger visitors.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
interest in sth / take an interest in sth
For curiosity or attention toward a subject, the preposition after interest is in. It is countable when it means a hobby.
किसी विषय के प्रति जिज्ञासा या रुचि के लिए 'interest' के बाद 'in' आता है। शौक के अर्थ में यह गणनीय है।
- Radhika takes a keen interest in history.
- His interests include chess and cricket.
interest (money): interest on / at
Interest on a loan or deposit takes on. A rate is expressed with at.
ऋण या जमा पर ब्याज के लिए 'on' आता है। दर बताने के लिए 'at' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The bank charges interest on the loan.
- He deposited the money at seven per cent interest.
interest sb in sth (verb)
As a verb, interest takes a person as object and in for the subject. The adjective forms are interested and interesting.
Verb के रूप में 'interest' का object व्यक्ति होता है और विषय के लिए 'in' आता है। Adjective रूप interested और interesting हैं।
- Nothing seems to interest him except football.
in the interest(s) of / of interest to
In the interest of means for the benefit of. 'Of interest to' means attracting attention.
'In the interest of' का अर्थ किसी के हित में है। 'Of interest to' का अर्थ ध्यान आकर्षित करने वाला है।
- In the interest of safety, no phones are allowed.
- The article is of interest to students.
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adjective + interest
keengenuinespecialvestedsimplecompound
- Compound interest makes savings grow faster.
verb + interest
loseshowarousepayearnshare
- The movie failed to arouse any interest among the audience.
interest + noun
rategroupfreepaymentearned
- The bank has raised the interest rate on fixed deposits.
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- Children lose interest quickly if the lesson is boring.
यदि पाठ उबाऊ हो तो बच्चे जल्दी रुचि खो देते हैं।
- The lecture interested everyone in the hall.
व्याख्यान ने हॉल में सभी को आकर्षित किया।
- He has a financial interest in the shop.
उसका उस दुकान में आर्थिक हित है।
- Radhika's main interest outside study is classical dance.
पढ़ाई के बाहर राधिका की मुख्य रुचि शास्त्रीय नृत्य है।
- The farmer had to pay a high rate of interest on the loan.
किसान को ऋण पर ब्याज की ऊँची दर चुकानी पड़ी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I have interest on cricket.
✓ I have an interest in cricket.
Interest in a subject takes in, and the countable noun needs an article.
किसी विषय में रुचि के लिए 'in' आता है और गणनीय noun के साथ article चाहिए।
✗ She is interested about astronomy.
✓ She is interested in astronomy.
Interested takes in, never about.
'Interested' के साथ 'in' आता है, 'about' नहीं।
✗ The bank gives interests on savings.
✓ The bank gives interest on savings.
Interest in the money sense is uncountable.
धन के अर्थ में 'interest' अगणनीय है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Interest, curiosity and hobby are close in meaning, but they are not alike.
Interest, curiosity और hobby अर्थ में निकट हैं, पर समान नहीं।
Wanting to know or do more about something.
किसी विषय के बारे में अधिक जानने या करने की इच्छा।
- She has an interest in poetry.
A strong wish to know something, often a passing one.
कुछ जानने की तीव्र इच्छा, प्रायः क्षणिक।
- Curiosity made him open the box.
¶Idioms 3
in the interest(s) of sth
in order to help or achieve sth
(किसी चीज़) के हित में, ... के लिए
- In the interests of safety, please do not smoke.
- The decision was taken in the interest of the students.
have sb's interests at heart
to want sb to be happy and successful, even though your actions may not show it
(किसी का) भला चाहना, किसी के हित की चिंता करना
- Your parents have your interests at heart, even when they are strict.
- A good teacher has the students' interests at heart.
with interest
with more force or effect than was used by sb else
(बदला या जवाब) और ज़्यादा ज़ोर से, सूद समेत
- She repaid his rudeness with interest.
- The team returned the defeat with interest in the next match.
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interest sb in sth
to persuade sb to buy, do or eat sth
(किसी को कुछ खरीदने या करने के लिए) राज़ी करने की कोशिश करना, (किसी में) रुचि जगाना
- Can I interest you in our new savings scheme?
- The salesman tried to interest us in a bigger car.
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interested or interesting?
A person is interested in something. The thing is interesting.
जिस व्यक्ति को रुचि हो, उसके लिए interested आता है, जैसे 'I am interested in history.' जो चीज़ रुचि जगाती है, उसके लिए interesting आता है, जैसे 'History is interesting.'