Interesse
interest
noun in-te-RES-se Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'interesse' (to be between)
Usage Note
Interesse governs the preposition an plus the dative: Interesse an etwas haben (to have an interest in something). The plural Interessen often means 'interests' in the sense of stakes or hobbies; note the final -e is pronounced.
Examples
"Sie hat großes Interesse an Musik."
Natural Translation
She has great interest in music.
Literal Translation
She has great interest in music.
Related Words
- Abgebrühtheit hardened cynicism, unshockable matter-of-factness
- Achtsamkeit mindfulness, attentiveness, careful awareness
- Ansicht opinion
- Arglosigkeit naivety, guilelessness, unsuspecting nature
- Argwohn suspicion
- Aufbruchsstimmung mood of new beginnings, pioneering spirit
- Aufsässigkeit rebelliousness, insubordination
- Bedächtigkeit deliberateness, careful thoughtfulness
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