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demonstrate interest

[/ˈdɛmənstreɪt ˈɪntrəst/]
verb phrase
demonstrar interesse
1. to show or express interest in something or someone
She demonstrated interest in the job by asking detailed questions during the interview.
Ela demonstrou interesse no trabalho fazendo perguntas detalhadas durante a entrevista.
2. to make evident one's curiosity or enthusiasm about a particular subject or activity
The students demonstrated interest in the science project by volunteering for extra research.
Os alunos demonstraram interesse no projeto de ciência ao se voluntariarem para pesquisa extra.
NYC Slang
show love / peep interest
Synonyms
show interestexpress interestmanifest interestdisplay interestevince interest
Antonyms
show disinterestdisplay indifferenceshow apathydemonstrate disinterest

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
demonstrar interesse
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
demonstrar interesse
common colloquial form: 'mostrar interesse'
São Paulo
demonstrar interesse
standard usage, formal and informal contexts
Portugal
demonstrar interesse / manifestar interesse
both forms used equally in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

demonstrate keen interest
demonstrate passing interest
demonstrate vested interest
demonstrate growing interest
demonstrate genuine interest
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