always looking for a “steal”

Portuguese translation: bons negócios

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English term or phrase:always looking for a “steal”
Portuguese translation:bons negócios
Entered by: María Leonor Acevedo-Miranda

23:25 Jul 30, 2011
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Marketing - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Sales training
English term or phrase: always looking for a “steal”
• Likes well established, trusted brands, but doesn’t want to pay full price (always looking for a “steal”)
María Leonor Acevedo-Miranda
Local time: 04:09
bons negócios
Explanation:
"a steal" é equivalente a "uma pechincha". Partindo do princípio de que o registo do texto não é assim tão informal, optaria por "está sempre à procura de (fazer) bons negócios".

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Note added at 20 mins (2011-07-30 23:45:31 GMT)
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steal (noun)

3: bargain <it's a steal at that price>
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steal
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Paula Pereira
Portugal
Local time: 09:09
Grading comment
Obrigada a todos
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2bons negócios
Paula Pereira
4 +2sempre à procura de um "achado"
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
5barganha / negócio da china / galinha morta
Jorge Rodrigues


  

Answers


17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
bons negócios


Explanation:
"a steal" é equivalente a "uma pechincha". Partindo do princípio de que o registo do texto não é assim tão informal, optaria por "está sempre à procura de (fazer) bons negócios".

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Note added at 20 mins (2011-07-30 23:45:31 GMT)
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steal (noun)

3: bargain <it's a steal at that price>
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steal

Paula Pereira
Portugal
Local time: 09:09
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Obrigada a todos

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria Helena Brenner-Kelly: concordo. sempre em busca de um bom negócio.
3 mins
  -> Obrigada, Maria Helena. Bom domingo :)

agree  Marcos Antonio
19 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Marcos. Uma boa semana.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
sempre à procura de um "achado"


Explanation:
Ou num discurso mais informal: sempre à procura de uma "pechincha"

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 09:09
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 391

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ligia Dias Costa
8 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Lígia!

agree  Nick Taylor: pechincha undoubtedly!
10 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Nick!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
barganha / negócio da china / galinha morta


Explanation:
Ou algo no mesmo registro informal.

Jorge Rodrigues
Brazil
Local time: 06:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
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