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I . interest [ˈɪntrɪst, Brit -trəst] N

1. interest (hobby, curiosity):

interest
interesse m
to take an interest in sth
interessar-se por a. c.
to lose interest in sth
perder o interesse por a. c.
out of interest
por curiosidade
a conflict of interests
um conflito de interesses
it's in your own interest to do it
é do seu próprio interesse fazer isso

2. interest FIN:

interest
juros m pl
interest rate
taxa de juros

II . interest [ˈɪntrɪst, Brit -trəst] VB trans

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interest
interessar

interest-free ADJ FIN

public interest N

self-interest N no pl

Usage examples with interest

interest rate
taxa de juros
to engage sb's interest
atrair o interesse de alguém
places of interest
lugares de interesse
to accumulate interest
acumular juros
out of interest
por curiosidade
area of interest/expertise
área de interesse/competência
to be of marginal interest
ser de menor interesse
to lose interest in sth
perder o interesse por a. c.
to hold sb's attention/interest
prender a atenção/interesse de alguém
to take an interest in sth
interessar-se por a. c.
to take (an) interest in sth
interessar-se por a. c.
to have no interest whatsoever in sth
não ter o menor interesse por a. c.
to take an active interest in sth
envolver-se ativamente em a. c.
it's in your own interest to do it
é do seu próprio interesse fazer isso

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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There much may be found that was of interest in his time, philosophy, universal and literary history, natural science, astronomy.
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Also, scholarships offered by universities and government do exist, and low-interest loans are available.
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They were selected on the basis of their phylogenetic positions and their specific interest as human pathogens, or as industrially or environmentally important yeasts.
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As a matter of interest it is noted the diaphone has never been inoperative since installation in 1926.
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In his teens, he showed an interest in music, athletics, and public speaking.
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But, even then, there was a lack of interest; by 1979 was covered in brushwood and clay, hiding the fountain.
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He began to develop a key interest in films studies while taking his theology courses in the early 1960s.
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However, during his time there he developed an interest in philosophy.
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For the applicability of the law, there has to be at first a specific interest by the owner of the registered trade mark.
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In addition, the party who rejected the offer may lose their entitlement to certain attorneys' fees, compensable litigation costs and prejudgment interest.
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