interested

• Describe a una persona que quiere saber más sobre algo o alguien, o que presta atención porque lo encuentra fascinante o relevante para sus intereses.

Describes a person who wants to learn more about something or someone, or who is paying attention because they find it engaging.

1. Showing curiosity or attentionA1formal

   Having a feeling of wanting to learn more about something or someone.

   interesado

   • She is very interested in learning new languages.
   • He seemed interested in the lecture on astronomy.
   • The children were interested in the story about dinosaurs.

   Sinónimosabsorbedattentivecuriousengagedengrossedfascinatedkeen

   Antónimosapatheticboredincuriousindifferentuninterested

2. Having a personal stakeB2formal

   Involved in or affected by a situation, often with a desire for a particular outcome.

   Interesado (con interés personal)

   • All interested parties are invited to the meeting.
   • The investors are interested in the company's growth.
   • She is interested in the outcome of the election.

   Sinónimosaffectedconcernedimplicatedinvolved

   Antónimosdisinterestedimpartialindifferentneutraluninterested

• Verbo que se usa para expresar la acción de despertar curiosidad o atención hacia alguien o algo, o de hacer que algo resulte atractivo o relevante para una persona.

A verb used to express the act of arousing curiosity or attention in someone or something.

1. Arouse curiosityA2formal

   To cause someone to want to know more about something or to pay attention.

   despertar interés

   • The documentary interested me in ancient history.
   • Does this topic interest you?
   • The teacher tried to interest the students in science.

   Sinónimosabsorbattractcaptivateengagefascinategriphookintrigue

   Antónimosboretireweary

2. Persuade to participateB1formal

   To persuade someone to become involved in or to buy something.

   Interesar, persuadir a participar

   • The salesman interested her in the new car model.
   • They tried to interest investors in their startup.
   • Can I interest you in a cup of coffee?

   Sinónimosattractdrawengageenticeinducepersuadetemptwin over

   Antónimosdeterdiscouragedisinterestdissuade