interested

• Descreve uma pessoa que quer saber mais sobre algo ou alguém, ou que dá atenção porque acha aquilo interessante.

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.

   Interessado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabsorbedattentivecuriousengagedengrossedfascinatedkeen

   Antônimosapatheticboredincuriousindifferentuninterested

2. Having a personal stakeB2formal

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

   Interessado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaffectedconcernedimplicatedinvolved

   Antônimosdisinterestedimpartialindifferentneutraluninterested

• Verbo usado para despertar a curiosidade ou a atenção de alguém em relação a algo ou alguém; também pode significar fazer alguém querer saber mais ou se envolver com um assunto.

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.

   Interessar

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

   Sinônimosabsorbattractcaptivateengagefascinategriphookintrigue

   Antônimosboretireweary

2. Persuade to participateB1formal

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

   Interessar

   • 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?

   Sinônimosattractdrawengageenticeinducepersuadetemptwin over

   Antônimosdeterdiscouragedisinterestdissuade