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maintain interest

[meɪnˈteɪn ˈɪntrəst]
verb phrase
manter o interesse
1. To keep someone's attention or curiosity engaged; to sustain fascination or concern in something
The teacher uses interactive activities to maintain interest in the classroom.
O professor usa atividades interativas para manter o interesse na sala de aula.
2. To continue to be interested in or involved with something over time
She struggled to maintain interest in the project after the initial excitement faded.
Ela teve dificuldade em manter o interesse no projeto após o entusiasmo inicial desaparecer.
3. To preserve financial interest or investment in a venture
The company decided to maintain interest in the startup despite market volatility.
A empresa decidiu manter o interesse na startup apesar da volatilidade do mercado.
NYC Slang
keep it tight / stay locked in
Synonyms
sustain interestkeep interest alivepreserve curiosityhold attentionengage attention
Antonyms
lose interestabandon interestneglect attentiondisengage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter o interesse
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
manter o interesse
Common in business and educational contexts
Rio de Janeiro
manter o interesse
Standard usage, colloquially 'ficar interessado'
Portugal
manter o interesse
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep the ball rolling
stay on someone's radar
keep the flame alive
hold someone's attention
strike while the iron is hot
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