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affect interest
[/əˈfɛkt ˈɪntrəst/]
verb phrase
fingir interesse
1.
To pretend to have interest in something; to show false or insincere interest
He affected interest in the meeting, but was clearly bored.
Ele fingiu interesse na reunião, mas estava claramente entediado.
2.
To influence or sway someone's interest in a particular direction
The new marketing campaign will affect interest in our products.
A nova campanha de marketing afetará o interesse em nossos produtos.
NYC Slang
fake it
Synonyms
feign interest
pretend interest
simulate interest
show false interest
Antonyms
show genuine interest
demonstrate authentic interest
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fingir interesse
most common usage
São Paulo
simular interesse
alternative, slightly more formal
Portugal
fingir interesse
equivalent European Portuguese form
Related Idioms & Phrases
put on an act
keep up appearances
wear a false face
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