interested
/ˈɪntrəstɪd/adjective
उच्चारण इन्ट्रस्टिड
रुचि रखने वाला, दिलचस्पी लेने वाला
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~ (in sth/sb) | ~ (in doing sth) | ~ (to do sth)
giving your attention to something because you enjoy it or want to know more about it
रुचि रखने वाला, दिलचस्पी लेने वाला
- Radhika is interested in history.
- I would be interested to know what he said.
- Are you interested in joining the quiz team?
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- an interested look
- Are you interested in learning to swim?
- He was not interested in politics at all.
- The students listened with an interested expression.
- Anyone interested should contact the office before Friday.
Synonyms curious keen attentive fascinated engaged
Opposite uninterested bored indifferent apathetic
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in a position to gain from a situation and therefore not able to be impartial
हित-संबद्ध, स्वार्थ से जुड़ा, पक्षपात की संभावना वाला
- As an interested party, the builder cannot sit on the committee.
- interested motives
- The judge asked the interested parties to leave the room.
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- He is an interested witness, so his statement needs careful checking.
- An interested person should not decide the matter.
Synonyms involved concerned partial biased self-interested
Opposite disinterested impartial neutral
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
interested in + noun / gerund
Be interested in something is the fixed pattern. After in, use a noun or an -ing form.
'Be interested in something' स्थिर संरचना है; 'in' के बाद noun या -ing रूप आता है।
- Radhika is interested in astronomy.
- He is interested in joining the army.
interested to + verb (hear, know, see)
Interested to see, to hear or to know means curious about a result or news.
'Interested to see/hear/know' का अर्थ किसी परिणाम या समाचार के बारे में उत्सुक होना है।
- I would be interested to hear your view.
- We were interested to know how it ended.
interested (having a stake) / interested party
Interested can mean having a personal or financial stake in a matter. An interested party is not neutral.
'Interested' का अर्थ किसी मामले में व्यक्तिगत या आर्थिक हित रखने वाला भी है; 'interested party' निष्पक्ष नहीं होता।
- The judge was not an interested party in the case.
interested vs interesting
Interested describes the person who feels interest; interesting describes the thing that causes it. Disinterested is a different word meaning fair.
'Interested' रुचि अनुभव करने वाले व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है; 'interesting' रुचि जगाने वाली चीज़ का। 'Disinterested' अलग शब्द है जिसका अर्थ निष्पक्ष है।
- The book is interesting, and I am interested.
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adverb + interested
verygenuinelydeeplykeenlymildlypolitically
- She is genuinely interested in rural development.
verb + interested
becomegetstayremainseemsound
- He became interested in chess at the age of seven.
interested + people
partiesstudentscandidatesreadersbuyersmembers
- Interested candidates should apply before the 15th.
make / keep interested
keep sb interestedstay interestednot remain interestedlose interest
- Stories keep young children interested in learning.
not interested
not at all interestedhardly interestedonly slightly interesteduninterested
- I am not at all interested in gossip.
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- Arjun is interested in learning French after school.
अर्जुन विद्यालय के बाद फ्रेंच सीखने में रुचि रखता है।
- Are you interested in a job at the bank?
क्या आपको बैंक में नौकरी करने में रुचि है?
- Radhika looked interested during the entire lecture.
राधिका पूरे व्याख्यान के दौरान रुचि लेती हुई दिखी।
- Interested students should meet the coordinator.
इच्छुक विद्यार्थियों को समन्वयक से मिलना चाहिए।
- I'd be interested to know how you solved it.
मैं जानना चाहूँगा कि आपने इसे कैसे हल किया।
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✗ I am interested to learn English.
✓ I am interested in learning English.
For an area of interest, use interested in + gerund; interested to is used with see, hear, know.
रुचि के क्षेत्र के लिए 'interested in + gerund' आता है; 'interested to' केवल see, hear, know के साथ आता है।
✗ She is interested for music.
✓ She is interested in music.
The preposition after interested is in.
'Interested' के बाद सही preposition 'in' है।
✗ The match was very interested.
✓ The match was very interesting.
A thing that causes interest is interesting.
रुचि जगाने वाली चीज़ 'interesting' होती है, 'interested' नहीं।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
in·ter·es·ted
?Which word?
interested, interesting, uninterested and disinterested
Interested describes the person who gives attention; interesting describes the thing: 'an interesting book made me interested'. Uninterested means not interested, bored. Disinterested means impartial, having nothing to gain: 'a disinterested judge'. The pair uninterested/disinterested is the classic trap; a judge should be disinterested but never uninterested.
Interested उस व्यक्ति के लिए है जो ध्यान दे; interesting चीज़ के लिए: 'an interesting book made me interested'। Uninterested का अर्थ 'रुचि न रखने वाला, ऊबा हुआ' है। Disinterested का अर्थ 'निष्पक्ष, जिसे कोई लाभ न हो' है: 'a disinterested judge'। Uninterested/disinterested की जोड़ी क्लासिक trap है; judge को disinterested होना चाहिए पर uninterested कभी नहीं।
§Grammar and usage
Interested in (never 'interested on' or 'for'), interested in doing, interested to know; interested (person) versus interesting (thing); uninterested (bored) versus disinterested (impartial).
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'interested in' ('interested on' या 'for' कभी नहीं), 'interested in doing', 'interested to know'; interested (व्यक्ति) बनाम interesting (चीज़); uninterested (ऊबा) बनाम disinterested (निष्पक्ष)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
An interested party (legal), a vested interest.
Collocations: an interested party (कानूनी), a vested interest।