Interest

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1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Translations 1.2 Verb

English

Noun

1. great attention and concern from someone
2. additional money received as payment for a loan that is calculated as a fraction of the amount borrowed and is used to make a profit from the transaction.
3. attention that is given to or received from someone or something
4. business or amorous link or involvement

   I have business interests in South Africa

Translations

• Dutch: interesse f (1), interest m (2)
• Esperanto: interezo
• French: intérêt m (1,2)
• German: Interesse n (1), Zins m (2)
• Indonesian: bunga, kepentingan
• Japanese: 利子 (りし , rishi), 利息 (りそく , risoku), 国益 (こくえき , kokueki), 利益 (りえき , rieki)

Verb

to interest

1. to attract attention