noun
ett intresse
interest
När man tycker något är spännande eller roligt och vill veta mer om det.
Definition & meaning
Intresse means interest in several senses:
- Curiosity or enthusiasm about something: an interest in music.
- A hobby or activity someone enjoys.
- A stake, concern, or advantage: acting in someone’s interest.
- A group with a shared stake in an issue, especially in the plural.
Grammar & Word origin
Intresse is a neuter noun: ett intresse. Its forms are intresset (the interest), intressen (interests), and intressena (the interests).
It comes via German from Latin interesse, meaning “to be of importance” or “to concern.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- nyfikenhet — curiosity; often a desire to learn rather than a sustained interest.
- hobby — a leisure activity, rather than interest in the broader sense.
- engagemang — involvement or commitment, often stronger and more active than interest.
- ointresse — lack of interest; the direct opposite in the sense of curiosity or enthusiasm.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Hon har ett stort intresse för böcker.noun
She has a great interest in books.
De har många olika intressen.noun
They have many different interests.
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