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act interested
[/ækt ˈɪntrəstɪd/]
verb phrase
fingir interesse
1.
to pretend to be interested in something when you are not genuinely interested
She had to act interested during the boring presentation.
Ela teve que fingir interesse durante a apresentação entediante.
2.
to simulate curiosity or engagement in a conversation or activity
He acted interested in her story even though he wasn't listening.
Ele agiu como se estivesse interessado na história dela, embora não estivesse ouvindo.
NYC Slang
fake it / play it cool
Synonyms
pretend to be interested
feign interest
simulate interest
fake interest
play along
Antonyms
show genuine interest
be genuinely interested
display authentic curiosity
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fingir interesse
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
fazer de conta que está interessado
colloquial alternative meaning 'to pretend to be interested'
Portugal
fingir que se interessa
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
keep up appearances
put on an act
go through the motions
play the game
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