a renewed interest — revived interest
collocationC1IELTS 7+neutraloccasional
a situation where people or someone starts to care about or pay attention to something again after a period of little or no interest.
Say it like a native
Textbook There has been a resurgence of revived enthusiasm for vinyl records.
Native There's been a renewed interest in vinyl.
'Resurgence of revived enthusiasm' doubles up; 'a renewed interest in' is the natural phrase.
Pattern: a renewed interest in [noun/gerund]
In use
- There has been a renewed interest in traditional cooking methods as people look for healthier lifestyles.daily life
- In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in learning foreign languages, partly due to increased globalisation and travel opportunities.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ a renewed interest on classic films.
✓ a renewed interest in classic films.
'An interest IN something', not 'on'.
Common collocations
a renewed interest in— in, spark, show, there's
Don't confuse it
Unlike 'a new interest', which means discovering something for the first time, 'a renewed interest' means the interest was there before, faded, and has now come back.