wearing out their welcome

Portuguese translation: (estão a) perder terreno

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English term or phrase:	wearing out their welcome
Portuguese translation:	(estão a) perder terreno
Entered by:	Cintia Galbo

19:16 Sep 8, 2017

English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Marketing / Market Research / General; Business

English term or phrase: wearing out their welcome

Will this be the year that Millennials take the plunge — and start talking to their smart appliances? Are "Do It Yourself" Home Goods
wearing out their welcome in favor of sleeker all white or artisanal home accessories?

Cintia Galbo

(estão a) perder terreno

Explanation:
Diria assim em PT(pt)...

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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 20:02

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Obrigada!
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Summary of answers provided

4 +4

(estão a) perder terreno

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida

desgastando-se/sofrendo desgaste (em relação a)

ferreirac

3 +1

deixando de ser bem-vindos

Thayna Moreira

dando adeus (e sendo substituídos por)

Matheus Chaud

3 +1

estão se tornando ultrapassados (diante de)

Andreia Silva

3 +1

já deram o que tinham a dar (e estão a ser preteridos/substituídos por)

Ana Vozone

esgotaram-se a sua desejabilidade

Nick Taylor

já cansou

Walter Moura

Discussion entries: 2

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12 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

(estão a) perder terreno

Explanation:
Diria assim em PT(pt)...

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 20:02
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 270

Grading comment

Obrigada!

17 mins confidence:

desgastando-se/sofrendo desgaste (em relação a)

Explanation:
Sug.

ferreirac
Brazil
Local time: 16:02
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 211

Notes to answerer

Asker: Obrigada!

37 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

deixando de ser bem-vindos

Explanation:
"Os itens domésticos do tipo 'faça você mesmo' estão deixando de ser bem-vindos para dar lugar a acessórios de casa brancos ou artesanais?"

Já que se fala de casas, manter o mesmo campo semântico poderia ser uma boa.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20out%20one%27s%20welcome

Thayna Moreira
Brazil
Local time: 16:02
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

Notes to answerer

Asker: Obrigada!

47 mins confidence:

wearing out their welcome (in favor of) dando adeus (e sendo substituídos por)

Explanation:
Tentando simplificar...

..dando adeus/dizendo adeus e sendo substituídos por...

in favor of = sendo substituídos:
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/us/in_favor_of

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Note added at 48 mins (2017-09-08 20:05:12 GMT)
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wear out = no longer be used:
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/american/wear-...

Matheus Chaud
Brazil
Local time: 16:02
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 489

Notes to answerer

Asker: Obrigada!

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

estão se tornando ultrapassados (diante de)

Explanation:
Sugestão.

Andreia Silva
Brazil
Local time: 16:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese

Notes to answerer

Asker: Obrigada!

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

já deram o que tinham a dar (e estão a ser preteridos/substituídos por)

Explanation:
Mais uma sugestão.

Ana Vozone
Local time: 20:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 422

Notes to answerer

Asker: Obrigada!

3 hrs confidence:

já cansou

Explanation:
Another suggestion:

do-it-yourself = bricolagem
wear out your welcome = cansar, encher a paciência, já deu, né!?

"Será que a moda de acessórios domésticos do tipo bricolagem já cansou e está na hora de trocar por acessórios totalmente brancos, mais elegantes ou artesanais?""

Walter Moura
Brazil
Local time: 16:02
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 12

Notes to answerer

Asker: Obrigada!

20 hrs confidence:

esgotaram-se a sua desejabilidade

Explanation:
esgotaram-se a sua desejabilidade

Nick Taylor
Local time: 20:02
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 104

Notes to answerer

Asker: Obrigada!

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