interesarse

interesarse

► verbo pronominal

1 to take an interest (por, in)

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VPR

1)

interesarse por algo — to show an interest in sth, take an interest in sth, be interested in sth

no se interesa por nada — he shows o takes no interest in anything, he's not interested in anything

se interesó por el trabajo de los campesinos — he showed o took an interest in the work of the country people

2)

interesarse por algn — (=preocuparse) to show concern for sb; (=preguntar) to inquire about sb, ask after sb

si tú no haces un esfuerzo nadie se va a interesar por ti — if you don't make an effort no one will show any concern for o interest in you

en la fiesta nadie se interesaba por ella — nobody paid any attention to her at the party

llamó para interesarse por su salud — she called to inquire about o ask after his health

3) (Com)

interesarse en una empresa — to have an interest o a stake in an company

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(v.) = mark + interest, work up + an interest

Ex. At the 2nd London Book Fair, attendance was down from 508 in 1982 to 497 in 1983 and some major publishers were absent although overseas interest was marked.

Ex. It was at this time that John Hall, together with other public-spirited citizens of that community, worked up an interest in the matter, the proceeds of which were to be used in the construction of a railroad.

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(v.) = mark + interest, work up + an interest

Ex: At the 2nd London Book Fair, attendance was down from 508 in 1982 to 497 in 1983 and some major publishers were absent although overseas interest was marked.

Ex: It was at this time that John Hall, together with other public-spirited citizens of that community, worked up an interest in the matter, the proceeds of which were to be used in the construction of a railroad.

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■interesarse verbo reflexivo interesarse por o en, to be interested in: se interesó por tu salud, he asked after your health
'interesarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
interesar
English:
dabble
- interest

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vpr

to take an interest, to be interested (en o por in);

se interesó por ti/tu salud she asked after o about you/your health;

se han interesado mucho por el prototipo they have shown a lot of interest in the prototype

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interesarse

v/r

:

interesarse por take an interest in

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vr

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interesarse vb

1. (tener interés) to be interested

¿quién dice que los jóvenes no se interesan por nada? who says young people aren't interested in anything?

2. (mostrar preocupación) to ask about

interesarse por la salud de alguien to ask after somebody's health