kənˈsɝn kənˈsɜːn ˈɪntəɹɪst ˈɪntəɹəst ˈɪntəɹɪst ˈɪntəɹəst ˈɒkjʊpaɪ ˈɑkjəpaɪ

ˈpæs.taɪm pəˈsjuːt pɝˈsuːt pəˈʃʉːt seɪk steɪk ˈwʌɹi 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 excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of be on the mind of I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift be of importance or consequence This matters to me! 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 attention (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?