Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with interest in American Collocation
interest
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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/ˈɪntrəst/
strong
active
avid
considerable
deep
great
keen
passionate
special
He has a keen interest in sailing and also enjoys fishing.
lasting a long time
abiding
lifelong
long-standing
This early introduction to languages laid the foundations of his abiding interest in all languages.
real
genuine
real
My real interest in railways dates from a visit to the Bluebell Railway in 1974.
have or show interest
express
feel
have
show
take
Peter was soon making contact with medical men who had an interest in hypnosis.
create interest
arouse
attract
generate
rekindle
spark
stimulate
The demonstrations were very well supported and much interest was generated.
Others who had already used the technology said the seminar had rekindled their interest.
keep interest
keep
maintain
sustain
It’s absolutely essential to maintain the audience’s interest throughout your speech.
lose interest
lose
I lost interest in music generally for many years.
grow
wane
His interest in music has waned since he left university.