CEFR word level
What CEFR level is “interests”?
Estimated level
B2
upper-intermediate
“interests” is roughly the #2045 most common English word, which puts it at an estimated B2 level.
Meaning
noun. The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.
Example: Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%.
Similar words: cost of money, oker.
How the level is decided
The level is an estimate based on word frequency: the more common a word is in everyday English, the lower its CEFR level. “interests” sits in the B2 band. It is a quick guide for choosing what to study, not an official CEFR rating. Check any other word or a whole list with the word level checker.
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