das Interesse wecken

to awaken interest

Türkçe: ilgi uyandırmak

Noun

das Interesse n.

Verb

wecken

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

Register

Neutral register

Watch out. Stronger than 'wecken' implies sudden activation.

In a sentence

Which form of wecken fills the gap?

Der Lehrer ____ das Interesse der Schüler für Physik.

How it is used

Means 'to awaken interest' (concept: sparking curiosity). Neutral register. Use in a classroom when a teacher introduces a fascinating topic. Stronger than 'wecken' implies sudden activation.

Other verbs that go with Interesse

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• in jds. Interesse liegenbeneficial or advantageous for someone
• (ein) Interesse haben für+Akk.to have an interest in
• jds. Interesse erregento arouse someone's interest
• das Interesse verlierento lose interest
• auf Interesse stoßento meet with interest
• Interesse zeigento show interest

All collocations with Interesse

Other collocations built on wecken

• Argwohn weckento awaken/stir up suspicion
• jds. Gefühle weckento awaken feelings
• schlafende Hunde weckento stir up trouble that had settled
• die Neugierde weckento stimulate interest or inquisitiveness

All 5 collocations built on wecken

More from Gefühle und Geist

• Angst bekommento become afraid
• Zuneigung fassen zu+Dat.to begin developing fondness or liking for someone
• eine Enttäuschung erlebento experience a disappointment
• jds. Unwillen erregento cause someone to feel annoyed or disapproving
• den Sinn verfehlento miss the intended meaning or point

All collocations in Gefühle und Geist