No. 10,252 in Swedish
intressera
To interest.
In a sentence
Den här boken verkar intressera många läsare.
This book seems to interest many readers.
The word 'intressera' is used as a verb meaning 'to interest' or 'to captivate someone's attention.' Here, it describes the action of the book capturing the interest of readers.
Hon försökte intressera sig för konst men tyckte det var svårt.
She tried to take an interest in art but found it difficult.
The word 'intressera' is reflexively used ('intressera sig') to convey someone attempting to engage or find interest in something for their own involvement.
Det som verkligen intresserar mig är vetenskap och matematik.
What really interests me is science and mathematics.
The word 'intressera' is directly linked to the subject that captures someone's interest, in a personal and specific manner.
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