interest in Irish
interest in Irish is ús, spéis, suim — interest means a feeling of wanting to know more about something or pay attention to it.
interest in Irish
ús
(uncountable, finance) The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed. [from earlier 16th c.]
spéis
suim
What does "interest" mean?
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noun A feeling of wanting to know more about something or pay attention to it.
"She has always had an interest in astronomy."
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noun Money charged or earned on a loan or savings, calculated as a percentage of the amount involved.
"The bank charges 6% interest on the loan."
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noun A stake, share, or legal claim in something, especially a business or property.
"He sold his interest in the company after the merger."
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verb To make someone want to know more about something or pay attention to it.
"The documentary interested him enough to read the whole book."
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interest in a sentence
- She has always had an interest in astronomy.
- His interest in the project faded once the funding ran out.
- The bank charges 6% interest on the loan.
- Her savings account earns a small amount of interest each month.
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What is "interest" in Irish?
"interest" in Irish is ús, spéis, suim. interest means: A feeling of wanting to know more about something or pay attention to it.
How do you use "interest" in a sentence?
Example: "She has always had an interest in astronomy." In Irish, "interest" is ús, spéis, suim.
Are there other ways to say "interest" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 3 translations listed for "interest": ús, spéis, suim.
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