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'interest rate n the PERCENTAGE amount charged for borrowing money by the big banks and building societies (BUILDING SOCIETY), according to the BASE RATE set in Britain by the Bank of England, or the PRIME RATE set by banks in the US. Both governments use changes in interest rates as a method of controlling the ECONOMY.: Bank interest rates are going to rise this month. | High interest rates will help to keep inflation down. → see also FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
in·ter·face¹ /'ɪntəfeɪs||-ər-/ n [{between}] a place or area where different things meet and have an effect on each other: the man—machine interface → see also USER INTERFACE
interface² v [I;T(with)] to connect or be connected by means of an interface: to interface two computer systems
in·ter·fac·ing /'ɪntəfeɪsɪŋ||-ər-/ n [U] material which can be sewn into articles of clothing to stiffen parts such as the collar or the LAPELS
in·ter·fere /ˌɪntə'fɪər||-tər-/ v [I(in, between)] derog to enter into or take part in a matter which does not concern one, and in which one is not wanted: I never interfere between husband and wife/in his affairs. | He's just an interfering old busybody.
interfere with sbdy./sthg. phr v [T] 1 to get in the way of; prevent from working or happening: The sound of the radio upstairs interferes with my work. 2 to touch or move (something) in a way that is annoying or not allowed: Who's been interfering with my books? 3 euph to touch or annoy (someone) sexually: He got put in prison for interfering with little girls.
in·ter·fer·ence /ˌɪntə'fɪərəns||-tər-/ n [U] 1 [(in, with, between)] the act of interfering: I resented his interference in my affairs. 2 the noises and shapes which spoil the working of electrical equipment, especially when a radio or television station is difficult to listen to or look at because of the effect of another one near to its WAVELENGTH: We apologize for the interference, which is due to bad weather conditions.
in·ter·fer·on /ˌɪntə'fɪərn||ˌɪntər'fɪrɑːn/ n [U] a chemical substance produced by the body to fight against certain disease-producing substances, especially VIRUSES
in·ter·ga·lac·tic /ˌɪntəgə'læktɪk||-tər-/ adj [A] (happening or done) between the galaxies (GALAXY). The idea of intergalactic war is often the subject of SCIENCE FICTION: intergalactic space
in·ter·gov·ern·men·tal /ˌɪntəgʌvə'mentl, -vən-||ˌɪntərgʌvərn-/ adj between or involving governments of different countries: an intergovernmental conference
in·ter·im¹ /'ɪntərɪm/ adj [A no comp.] (done) in between two stages, to be completed in full later: The government is taking interim measures to help those in immediate need. | an interim report
interim² n in the interim MEANWHILE: A room has been booked from September onwards. In the interim meetings will be held at my house.
in·te·ri·or¹ /ɪn'tɪəriər/ n 1 [C(of) usually sing.] the part which is inside, indoors, or farthest from the edge or outside: the interior of the cave | The outside of the house needs to be decorated, but the interior is in excellent condition. → opposite EXTERIOR 2 [the] the inside of a country or the part of a country which is away from the coast: She led an expedition into the interior.
interior² adj inside, indoors, or furthest from the edge or outside: an interior room → opposite EXTERIOR
in,terior 'decorator also in,terior de'signer n someone who plans and chooses the colours, furnishings etc, for the inside of someone else's room or house (but usually does not do the actual work)
in,terior 'minister n the head of a British government department, the interior ministry/MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR which is responsible for public order inside a country and controls organizations such as the police and the fire service, as well as the movement of people into the country. In Britain this minister is known as the Home Secretary and the department is called the Home Office.
in,terior 'monologue n a speech in a play in which a character tells his/her thoughts to the AUDIENCE (=the people watching)
in,terior sprung 'mattress n a MATTRESS which contains many springs. Interior sprung mattresses are thought to be more comfortable and less harmful to one's back than filled mattresses.
in·ter·ject /ˌɪntə'dʒekt||-ər-/ v [I;T] fml to make (a sudden remark) between other remarks: 'I don't agree at all!' he interjected. | If I may interject a few comments at this point ...
in·ter·jec·tion /ˌɪntə'dʒekʃən||-tər-/ n 1 [C] a phrase, word, or set of sounds used as a sudden remark, usually expressing a strong feeling such as shock, disapproval, or pleasure; EXCLAMATION: 'Good Heavens!' and 'Ouch!' are interjections. 2 [U] the act of interjecting
in·ter·lace /ˌɪntə'leɪs||-ər-/ v. [T(with)] to join (things) together or to something else by twisting over and under the other: interlaced branches
in·ter·lard /ˌɪntə'lɑːd||ˌntər'lɑːrd/ v [T(with)] to mix (speech or writing) with foreign phrases, photographs etc
In·ter·lin·gua /ˌɪntə'lɪŋgwə||-tər-/ an INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE developed in 1951 which has been used as the common language at medical and scientific meetings → compare ESPERANTO; see also INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE
in·ter·link /ˌɪntə'lɪŋk||-ər-/ v [T(with)] to join (things) together, or (one thing) with something else: interlinked fates
in·ter·lock /ˌɪntə'lɒk||ˌɪntər'lɑːk/ v [I;T] to fasten or be fastened together, especially in a certain order or so that movement of one part causes movement in others: The two gear wheels have interlocked.
in·ter·loc·u·tor /ˌɪntə'lɒkjʊtər||ˌɪntər'lɑːk-/ n fml the person who is talking to one: my interlocutor
in·ter·lop·er /'ɪntəlɒpər||-tər-/ n derog a person who enters a place or group with no right to be there: They threw the interloper out. → compare INTRUDER
in·ter·lude /'ɪntəluːd||-ər-/ n 1 a period of time or an event, especially of a different kind, which comes in between two other events, activities etc: a brief interlude of democracy before a return to military rule 2 a) the time (INTERVAL) between parts of a play, film, concert etc b) a short piece of music, talk etc, used for filling this time
in·ter·mar·riage /ˌɪntə'mærɪdʒ||-ər-/ n [U] 1 marriage between members of different groups (families, races etc) 2 marriage within one's own group or family
in·ter·mar·ry /ˌɪntə'mæri||-ər-/ v [I(with)] 1 to become connected by marriage with each other or someone else of another group, family etc: The two tribes have been intermarrying for hundreds of years. 2 to marry each other or someone else within the same group, family etc: Members of some ancient races intermarried with their own sisters.
in·ter·me·di·a·ry /ˌɪntə'miːdiəri||ˌɪntər'miːdieri/ n a person who comes between two people or groups of people, especially in order to bring them into agreement: He acted as an intermediary in the dispute. → compare ARBITRATE
in·ter·me·di·ate /ˌɪntə'miːdiət||-tər-/ adj [(between) no comp.] (done or happening) between two others; halfway: at an intermediate stage of development | intermediate schools
intermediate ,school n AmE a JUNIOR SCHOOL or MIDDLE SCHOOL
,intermediate tech'nology n [U;C] (a) practical science which is uncomplicated, easy to learn, and cheap, and therefore suitable for use in developing countries (DEVELOPING COUNTRY)
in·ter·ment /ɪn'tɜːmənt||-ɜːr-/ n [C;U] fml burial → see also INTER
in·ter·mez·zo /ˌɪntə'metsəʊ||-tər-/ n pl. -zos or -zi /si/ a short piece of music played alone, or one which connects longer pieces
in·ter·mi·na·ble /ɪn'tːmɪnəbl||-ɜːr-/ adj derog (seeming) endless, especially when very uninteresting: interminable delays | an interminable speech —bly adv
in·ter·min·gle /ˌɪntə'mɪŋɡəl||-tər-/ also in·ter·mix /-'mɪks/ v [I(with)] (usually of groups or masses) to mix together or with something else: The waters of the streams met and intermingled. | They intermingled with the crowd in the hope that their pursuers would lose sight of them.