What is the Portuguese word for "to wear out"?

Learn how to say "to wear out" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

to wear out

Portuguese

desgastar

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Examples of how to use "to wear out" in Portuguese

English
Continuous use wore out the shoe.
Portuguese
O uso contínuo desgastou o sapato.
English
These shoes wear out quickly.
Portuguese
Esses sapatos se desgastam rápido.
English
Friction wore down the metal piece.
Portuguese
O atrito desgastou a peça metálica.
English
Back then, the rain eroded the wall.
Portuguese
Naquela época, a chuva desgastava o muro.
English
If it rains a lot, the road will deteriorate.
Portuguese
Se chover muito, a estrada se desgaste.
English
With intense use, the fabric would wear out.
Portuguese
Com uso intenso, o tecido se desgastaria.

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Continuous use wore out the shoe.

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