• a diversion that occupies one''s time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his Interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"
• a reason for wanting something done; "for your sake"; "died for the sake of his country"; "in the Interest of safety"; "in the common Interest"
• the power of attracting or holding one''s Interest (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); "they said nothing of great Interest"; "primary colors can add Interest to a room"
• a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an Interest in music"
• (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; "the iron Interests stepped up production"
• (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have Interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company''s future"
• a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed; "how much Interest do you pay on your mortgage?"
• excite the curiosity of; engage the Interest of
• be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant"
• be of importance or consequence; "This matters to me!"

'Interest' in other languages