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interest

intermediateB1

/ˈɪntrəst/ · in-ter-est

A feeling of wanting to know or do something.

Meanings

nounformal

A feeling of wanting to know or do something.

کسی چیز کو جاننے یا کرنے کی خواہش کا احساس۔

دلچسپی

dilchaspi

Formal: دلچسپی

Synonyms

curiosityengagemententhusiasmتجسسمشتاقیشوق

Antonyms

indifferenceapathydisinterestبے پرواہیغفلتعدم دلچسپی

Common Collocations

  • show interest
  • commercial interest
  • interest rate

Example Sentences

She has a keen interest in art.

اسے فن میں خاص دلچسپی ہے۔

Use fun mein khas dilchaspi hai.

His interest in history led him to become a historian.

تاریخ میں اس کی دلچسپی نے اسے تاریخ دان بنا دیا۔

Tareekh mein is ki dilchaspi ne use tareekh dan bana diya.

There is a growing interest in sustainable living.

پائیدار زندگی میں بڑھتی ہوئی دلچسپی ہے۔

Paidaar zindagi mein barhti hui dilchaspi hai.

Easily Confused With

interest rate:Interest refers to a feeling or state, while interest rate is the cost of borrowing money.
nounformal

A legal or financial entitlement to a share or stake in something.

کسی چیز میں حصہ یا دلچسپی کا قانونی یا مالی حق۔

مفاد

mafaad

Formal: مفاد

Synonyms

stakeshareownershipحصہشراکتملکیت

Antonyms

disinterestlossabandonmentعدم دلچسپینقصانچھوڑ دینا

Common Collocations

  • financial interest
  • personal interest
  • conflict of interest

Example Sentences

He has a 50% interest in the business.

اس کے پاس کاروبار میں 50% حصہ ہے۔

Us ke paas karobar mein 50% hissa hai.

She sold her interest in the property last year.

اس نے پچھلے سال جائیداد میں اپنا حصہ بیچ دیا۔

Us ne pichle saal jaidaad mein apna hissa bech diya.

His financial interest in the project was significant.

پروجیکٹ میں اس کا مالی مفاد اہم تھا۔

Project mein us ka maali mafaad aham tha.

Easily Confused With

interest group:Interest refers to stakes or shares, while interest group is a group advocating for specific interests.
verbformal

To engage or attract someone's attention.

کسی کے توجہ کو متوجہ کرنا یا دلچپنس دینا۔

دلچسپ کرنا

dilchasp karna

Synonyms

attractengagecaptivateمتوجہ کرنامحبوب کرنادلچسپ بنانا

Antonyms

boreturn awaydisengageبور کرناپھاڑنادور کرنا

Common Collocations

  • interest viewers
  • interest readers
  • interest customers

Example Sentences

The documentary will interest a lot of people.

یہ ڈاکیومینٹری بہت سے لوگوں کو دلچسپ کرے گی۔

Yeh documentary bohat se logon ko dilchasp karegi.

The new exhibits are designed to interest the visitors.

نئے نمائشوں کا مقصد وزٹرز کو دلچسپ کرنا ہے۔

Naye numaishon ka maqsad visitors ko dilchasp karna hai.

The speaker aimed to interest the audience with his stories.

اس کا مقصد اپنی کہانیوں کے ذریعے حاضرین کو دلچسپ کرنا تھا۔

Us ka maqsad apni kahaniyon ke zariye hazireen ko dilchasp karna tha.

Easily Confused With

interest rate:Interest as a verb is about engaging attention, while interest rate pertains to finance.

Word Family

interesting
adjectiveدلچسپ
interestingly
adverbدلچسپ طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Interest is what captures your attention like a magnet.

Imagine a magnet attracting diverse objects which symbolize different interests.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

زندگی کی راہوں میں، شوقِ علم ہے بڑا، دلچسپی کی چنگاری، ہر دل میں پڑی ہے روشنی۔

Zindagi ki raahon mein, shauq-e-ilm hai bara, dilchaspi ki chingari, har dil mein pari hai roshni.

In the paths of life, the interest in knowledge is great, the spark of curiosity shines brightly in every heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دلچسپیاں چڑھتی ہیں، خوشیاں ملتی ہیں۔

Dilchaspiyaan charhti hain, khushiyan milti hain.

Interests rise, and happiness follows.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "interesse" — to be between or among

First known use: 14th century

The word 'interest' evolved from the Latin 'interesse', meaning to be in between, which developed into the Middle English term used in financial contexts.