Hobbies: interests, progress, creative expression

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be into

увлекаться

syn:

be keen on

opp:

be uninterested in

to be very interested in something

You do not have to be into sport to join our club; we also do crafts and coding.

My friends are into different activities, from dancing to making jewellery.

be passionate about

страстно увлекаться

syn:

be enthusiastic about

opp:

be indifferent to

to have a strong interest in or love for something

I am passionate about music and practise the piano most days.

You do not need to be passionate about a hobby to try it for a few weeks.

creative outlet

способ творческого самовыражения

an activity that allows you to express original ideas or feelings

For some teenagers, music is a creative outlet rather than a future career.

Painting gives me a creative outlet after a stressful day at school.

develop a skill

развивать навык

syn:

improve a skill

to gain or improve an ability through learning and practice

A hobby can help you develop a skill that becomes useful later, such as public speaking.

I want to develop a skill during the holidays, so I have signed up for pottery lessons.

go off

разлюбить; потерять интерес

syn:

lose interest in

opp:

get into

to stop liking something that you used to enjoy

I went off computer games when I started spending more time outdoors.

Some teenagers go off a hobby when it becomes too competitive.

lose track of time

meet like-minded people

sense of achievement

set aside time for

stick with

take up

turn a hobby into a career