Interested Meaning
/ˈɪnt.ə.ɹɪs.tɪd/, /ˈɪn.tɹɪs.tɪd/, /ˈɪnt.əˌɹɛs.tɪd/, /ˈɪn.tɹəs.tɪd/, /ˈɪnt.əˌɹɛs.təd/, /ˈɪn.tɹəs.təd/, /ˈɪnt.ə.ɹɪs.tɪd/, /ˈɪn.tɹɪs.tɪd/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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adjHaving or showing interest (attention or curiosity).
"I'm very interested in going to see that play."
adjHaving an interest (stake); being a stakeholder; motivated by considerations of self-interest; self-serving.
"all interested parties [≈ all stakeholders]"
"I was even mortified at those instances of his liberality, which my situation compelled me to receive, lest, being but little acquainted with my disposition, he should suspect me of being interested in my love […]."— 1751, [Tobias] Smollett, The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle […], volume (please specify |volume=I to IV), London: Harrison and Co., […], →OCLC:
adjHaving an interest (stake); being a stakeholder; motivated by considerations of self-interest; self-serving., Owning a share of a company; being a shareholder.
verbsimple past and past participle of interest
Sentence Examples
What subject do you think he is interested in?
Apart from the plot, the book interested me.
If you are interested, we can join the local reading group.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The students in the class were very ____ in the science experiment.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Are you ____ in joining the school's chess club and competing in the upcoming state tournament?
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The students in the class were very ____ in the science experiment.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Are you ____ in joining the school's chess club and competing in the upcoming state tournament?