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interested

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/ˈɪn.tə.rɛs.tɪd/ · in-ter-est-ed

having a curiosity or concern about something.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

having a curiosity or concern about something.

کسی چیز کے بارے میں تجسس یا فکر ہونا۔

دلچسپ

dilchasp

Formal: دلچسپ

Synonyms

curiousengagedintriguedتجسسدلچسپمشغول

Antonyms

indifferentuninterestedapatheticبے خبرغیر دلچسپبے پرواہ

Common Collocations

  • interested party
  • interested reader
  • interested in

Example Sentences

She is interested in learning new languages.

وہ نئی زبانیں سیکھنے میں دلچسپ ہے۔

Woh nai zabanain seekhne mein dilchasp hai.

I am really interested in your project.

میں آپ کے پروجیکٹ میں واقعی دلچسپی رکھتا ہوں۔

Main aap ke project mein waqai dilchasp rakhta hoon.

Are you interested in joining our team?

کیا آپ ہماری ٹیم میں شامل ہونے میں دلچسپ ہیں؟

Kya aap hamari team mein shamil hone mein dilchasp hain?

Easily Confused With

interesting:While 'interested' describes a state of having curiosity, 'interesting' refers to something that grabs attention or arouses curiosity.

Word Family

interest
nounدلچسپی
interesting
adjectiveدلچسپ
interestingly
adverbدلچسپ انداز میں

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of being 'in' something that 'interests' you.

Imagine a person leaning forward, captivated by a book or conversation.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دلچسپی ہمیشہ انسان کو آگے بڑھاتی ہے۔

Dilchaspai hamesha insaan ko aage barhati hai.

Interest always propels a person forward.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "interesse" — to be between or among

First known use: 15th century

The word 'interested' developed from the verb 'interest,' which is derived from the Latin term 'interesse,' meaning 'to be in between.' It started being used in English in the mid-19th century.