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    Interés (en. Interest)

    /in-te-ˈres/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Sense of usefulness or profit attributed to something.
    Interest in education has grown in society.
    El interés por la educación ha crecido en la sociedad.
    Economic benefit obtained from invested capital.
    The interest generated by the investment is very high.
    El interés que genera la inversión es muy alto.
    Attention or curiosity towards a topic or activity.
    I am interested in learning to play the guitar.
    Tengo interés en aprender a tocar la guitarra.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'interesse', which means 'to be between' or 'to matter'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    for interest
    With a personal motivation or benefit.
    por interés
    compound interest
    Interest that is calculated on the initial capital and the interests already generated.
    interés compuesto
    lose interest
    To stop being interested in something.
    perder el interés

    Related Words

    interesting
    That attracts attention for being curious or valuable.
    interesante
    to interest
    To draw attention or create a desire for knowledge about something.
    interesar
    interested
    That shows interest in something.
    interesado

    Slang Meanings

    To be in the loop
    He is always in the loop; he has a lot of interest in sports.
    Él siempre está en la jugada, tiene mucho interés por el deporte.
    To have an eye on
    He has set his eyes on that new business opportunity.
    Le ha echado el ojo a esa nueva oportunidad de negocio.