záujmy

Záujmy is the plural form of the Slovak noun záujem, used to refer to interests, concerns, or hobbies. In everyday speech it denotes what something or someone is interested in, as well as topics a person or organization pursues or considers relevant.

Usage and senses: záujem can mean personal interest or attention, and záujmy can describe the set of interests of an individual, group, or institution. Common contexts include personal hobbies (záujmy jednotlivca), professional or academic interests (záujmy v oblasti vedy), and political or civic interests (záujmy verejnosti, záujmy štátu).

Examples: Jeho hlavné záujmy sú hudba a história. Public interest in the new law increased. In Slovak: Jeho hlavné záujmy sú hudba a história. Záujem verejnosti o nový zákon sa zvýšil.

Related terms and notes: The singular form záujem is the base meaning, while záujmové can describe things related to interests (for example, záujmové skupiny means interest groups). The word appears in both personal and public discourse, including contexts such as culture, economics, and governance.

See also: záujem; záujmové skupiny.