interested

[/ˈɪn.tɚ.ɪ.stɪd/]

adjective

interessado

1. having or showing curiosity or concern about something

She is interested in learning French.

Ela está interessada em aprender francês.

2. having a personal stake or involvement in something

The interested parties must sign the contract.

As partes interessadas devem assinar o contrato.

3. motivated by self-interest rather than impartial

He gave an interested opinion because he stood to gain from the decision.

Ele deu uma opinião interesseira porque tinha a ganhar com a decisão.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

interessado

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

interessado

Standard usage, no regional variation

São Paulo

interessado

Standard usage, no regional variation

Portugal

interessado

Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

interested party - parte interessada

vested interest - interesse adquirido

conflict of interest - conflito de interesses

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