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keep interested
[kiːp ˈɪntrəstɪd]
verb phrase
manter interessado
1.
To maintain someone's attention or curiosity; to prevent someone from losing interest
The teacher tries to keep students interested with interactive lessons.
A professora tenta manter os alunos interessados com aulas interativas.
2.
To sustain engagement or fascination in a particular activity or subject
Good storytelling keeps the audience interested throughout the performance.
Uma boa narrativa mantém a audiência interessada durante toda a apresentação.
Synonyms
maintain interest
hold attention
engage
captivate
entertain
Antonyms
bore
lose interest
disengage
lose attention
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
manter interessado
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
manter o interesse
Alternative phrasing commonly used
Portugal
manter interessado
Standard Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
keep someone on their toes
hold someone's attention
keep the ball rolling
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