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gain interest

[/ɡeɪn ˈɪntrəst/]
verb phrase
despertar interesse, ganhar interesse
1. To become the object of someone's attention or curiosity; to attract interest
The new project began to gain interest among investors.
O novo projeto começou a despertar interesse entre os investidores.
2. To accumulate interest on a financial investment or loan
Your savings account will gain interest over time.
Sua conta poupança ganhará juros com o tempo.
3. To become increasingly popular or appealing
The indie band started to gain interest with younger audiences.
A banda indie começou a ganhar interesse com públicos mais jovens.
Synonyms
attract interestspark interestgenerate interestarouse interestaccrue interest
Antonyms
lose interestdecline interestwane interest

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
despertar interesse, ganhar interesse
Most common usage in both contexts
São Paulo
gerar interesse, despertar interesse
Preferred in business contexts
Portugal
gerar interesse, despertar interesse, render juros
Render juros used specifically for financial interests

Related Idioms & Phrases

pique someone's interest
catch someone's eye
turn heads
spark curiosity
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