Money and banking / A2

INTR-uh-st/ˈɪntrəst/

Interest is wanting to know more, or extra money a bank pays or charges: an interest in art, lose interest, interest on a loan. Interesting describes a thing; people are interested in something. Do not write interest when you mean interesting, or intern.

Meaning

A feeling of wanting to know more; also extra money from a bank.

Examples

• “She has a strong interest in local history museums.”
• “His interest in maps started on a walking holiday.”
• “The bank letter showed the interest on the student account.”

Good to know

an interest in + topic; bank interest. People: interested in. Things: interesting.

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