kiinnostaa — meaning in English

English meaning

• interest noun A feeling of wanting to know more about something or pay attention to it.
• tickle verb To touch someone lightly and repeatedly in a way that causes laughter, twitching, or discomfort.

Senses

kiinnostaa is used for these senses in English:

• interest (obsolete, often, _, impersonal) To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite.
• tickle (transitive) To appeal to someone's taste, curiosity etc.

interest — full definition

1. noun A feeling of wanting to know more about something or pay attention to it.
2. noun Money charged or earned on a loan or savings, calculated as a percentage of the amount involved.
3. noun A stake, share, or legal claim in something, especially a business or property.
4. verb To make someone want to know more about something or pay attention to it.

tickle — full definition

1. verb To touch someone lightly and repeatedly in a way that causes laughter, twitching, or discomfort.
2. verb To appeal to or amuse someone; to please or delight.
3. noun The act or sensation of being tickled.

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