Example: She is interested in learning new languages this year.
Definition
"Be interested in" describes a state of showing curiosity or concern about something, often leading to a desire to learn more or engage with it. For example, when someone says, 'She is interested in learning new languages,' it means she wants to explore and understand languages better.
Translations
estar interesado en
geïnteresseerd zijn in
estar interessat en
s'intéresser à
interessiert sein an
Etymology
The phrase "be interested in" originates from the Latin word 'interesse,' meaning 'to be of importance.' Over time, it evolved in English to express having a mental or emotional concern about something. Did you know? The word 'interest' was once used primarily in legal and financial contexts before becoming common in everyday language.
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"Be interested in" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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