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interesting

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British English/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
American English/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
Russian transcription[ɪnˈtʲerʲesnɨj]
interesting
interesting - интересный
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interesting usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я посетил местную прогулку фотографов, и было интересно сравнивать разные ракурсы.

I visited a local photo walk, and it was interesting to compare different shooting angles.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Чтение короткой статьи об городском садоводстве дало мне несколько интересных идей.

Reading a short article about urban gardening gave me some interesting ideas.

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interesting belongs to the topic "School and University". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

interestingинтересный
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

interesting synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between interesting / engaging / amusing / captivating / absorbing / compelling

🇬🇧English
interesting

neutral, general word for something that holds attention

A2Very Often

The lecture was interesting — I learned a lot.

Лекция была интересной — я многому научился.

🇬🇧English

suggests something that holds attention in an appealing way

B1Often

She gave an engaging presentation that kept everyone involved.

Она провела увлекательную презентацию, в которой все участвовали.

🇬🇧English

emphasizes fun or humour rather than mere interest

B1Often

The comedian's stories were amusing and kept us laughing.

Рассказы комика были забавными и вызывали смех.

C
🇬🇧English
captivating

strong, emotionally attractive; holds attention powerfully

C1Often

The performance was captivating from start to finish.

Выступление завораживало от начала до конца.

A
🇬🇧English
absorbing

suggests something that fully occupies attention

B2Often

The novel was so absorbing I read it in one night.

Роман был настолько увлекательным, что я прочитал его за одну ночь.

C
🇬🇧English
compelling

strong, persuasive or powerfully interesting; often implies urgency

C1Often

She made a compelling case for change.

Она привела убедительные доводы в пользу перемен.

T
🇬🇧English
thought-provoking

stimulates deep thought or reflection, especially about ideas

B2Often

The documentary was thought-provoking and raised many questions.

Документальный фильм заставлял задуматься и породил много вопросов.

S
🇬🇧English
stimulating

encourages mental activity or lively interest; can be intellectual or physical

B2Often

The seminar was stimulating and full of new ideas.

Семинар был стимулирующим и полон новых идей.

E
🇬🇧English
entertaining

focuses on amusement or enjoyment rather than intellectual interest

A2Very Often

The movie was entertaining even if it wasn't deep.

Фильм был развлекательным, хотя и не глубоким.

E
🇬🇧English
engrossing

completely absorbs attention; very strong involvement

C1Rarely

The series was so engrossing I binged the whole season.

Сериал был настолько увлекательным, что я посмотрел весь сезон подряд.

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How to pronounce interesting and what this word means

interesting translation: интересный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce interesting

/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

interesting translation

интересный

interesting examples

I visited a local photo walk, and it was interesting to compare different shooting angles.

interesting transcription

/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/, /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

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interesting meaning: what does it mean?

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interesting pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

interesting is pronounced as /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

I visited a local photo walk, and it was interesting to compare different shooting angles. Translation: Я посетил местную прогулку фотографов, и было интересно сравнивать разные ракурсы.

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