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interesse

[ĩ.tɛ.ˈrɛ.sə]
nounmasculinepl: interesses
interest
1. a feeling of wanting to know or learn something
She has a strong interest in music.
Ela tem um forte interesse em música.
2. money paid for the use of borrowed money
The bank charged 5% interest on the loan.
O banco cobrou 5% de interesse no empréstimo.
3. advantage or benefit
It is in your interest to study hard.
É do seu interesse estudar bastante.
4. a hobby or activity that one enjoys
His main interest is playing football.
Seu principal interesse é jogar futebol.
Synonyms
curiosidadeatençãopreocupaçãobenefíciovantagem
Antonyms
desinteresseindiferençaapatia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
interesse
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
interesse
no regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
interesse
no regional variation
Portugal
interesse
identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter interesse em algo - to be interested in something
conflito de interesses - conflict of interest
interesse próprio - self-interest
sem interesse - uninteresting
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