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интерес

Translation of интерес

interest

Russian word in Latin letters: interes

Meaning of интерес

Russian

то, что привлекает внимание или вызывает желание узнать больше

English

an activity or subject you enjoy and want to learn more about

interest

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɪnʲtʲɪˈrʲes]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Интерес в музыке or интерес к музыке?

интерес к музыке

интерес к + dative: interest in something

Don't say «интерес в музыке». Say «интерес к музыке»: Russian uses к, not в.

У сына рано проснулся интерес к музыке.

My son became interested in music early.

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  1. His main interest is music.

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    Его главный интерес — музыка.

  2. She has lost interest in tennis.

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    Она потеряла интерес к теннису.

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What's the difference between интерес, увлечение, and хобби

🇷🇺Russian

Something you are keen on and do often.

B1less common

Advanced: broader words

🇷🇺Russian

Narrower: an activity for free time.

A2less common

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интерес belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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интерес meaning: what does it mean?

an activity or subject you enjoy and want to learn more about

интерес pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

интерес is pronounced as [ɪnʲtʲɪˈrʲes]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

интерес definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

His main interest is music. Translation: Его главный интерес — музыка.

Is интерес part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, интерес (interest) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is интерес part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, интерес (interest) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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