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Las prisas son malas consejeras

English translation: Haste makes waste / Make haste slowly

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Spanish term or phrase:Las prisas son malas consejeras
English translation:Haste makes waste / Make haste slowly
Entered by: Jorge Rodrigues

06:33 May 3, 2005
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Linguistics / familiar saying
Spanish term or phrase: Las prisas son malas consejeras
Meaning of course the quicker you do s'th, the worse it turns out.
Is there a typical saying in English? I vaguely remember s'th about haste and waste, but I think that might be s'th else.
Its being used here in a hotel brochure, the idea is clearly "relax with us" etc
Thanks team!
William Pairman
Spain
Local time: 04:24
Make haste slowly
Explanation:
There are a lot of proverbs regarding haste. Here are some:

More haste, less speed.
Make haste slowly.
Haste makes waste.
Haste and hurry can only bear children with many regrets along the way.
Haste and wisdom are things far odd.
Haste comes not alone.
Haste does not result in prosperity.
Haste is from hell.
Haste is from the Devil.
Haste makes waste and waste makes want.
Haste manages all things badly.
Haste trips up its own heels.

I like "make haste slowly" in your context.
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tazdog (X)
Spain
Local time: 04:24
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Thanks all and thanks Cindy, sterling work :o)

it was between Haste makes waste, as Jorge suggested, or "Haste manages all things badly", I went for the latter as the context went on to say how stressed out managers were snowed under with work, so it fitted perfectly. Thanks to all, as always
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Summary of answers provided
5 +6Haste makes waste
Jorge Rodrigues
4 +2Make haste slowly
tazdog (X)
5Act in haste, repent in leisure
Michele Fauble
3Festina lente
CMJ_Trans (X)


  

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Haste makes waste


Explanation:
That is it.

Jorge Rodrigues
Brazil
Local time: 23:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese

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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Make haste slowly


Explanation:
There are a lot of proverbs regarding haste. Here are some:

More haste, less speed.
Make haste slowly.
Haste makes waste.
Haste and hurry can only bear children with many regrets along the way.
Haste and wisdom are things far odd.
Haste comes not alone.
Haste does not result in prosperity.
Haste is from hell.
Haste is from the Devil.
Haste makes waste and waste makes want.
Haste manages all things badly.
Haste trips up its own heels.

I like "make haste slowly" in your context.

tazdog (X)
Spain
Local time: 04:24
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
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Thanks all and thanks Cindy, sterling work :o)

it was between Haste makes waste, as Jorge suggested, or "Haste manages all things badly", I went for the latter as the context went on to say how stressed out managers were snowed under with work, so it fitted perfectly. Thanks to all, as always

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agree  Alejandra Tolj
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agree  Egmont
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Festina lente


Explanation:
but it means make haste slowly - it is widely used (Latin)

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 04:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

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neutral  Gabo Pena: wha' you talkin' 'bout willis?
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Act in haste, repent in leisure


Explanation:
... "Act in haste, repent in leisure" describes the home-buying experience for too many condominium and house buyers. Adopting a "hurry up and wait" ...
www.moneysense.ca/spending/ home_mortgage/article.jsp?content=100422

... The proverb "act in haste repent in leisure" applies with a vengeance.
www.sirius3.com/interv.htm

... The age old admonition of “act in haste, repent in leisure” is often overlooked.
www.cba.org/bc/cba_publications/ bartalk_10_03/president.aspx

... Act in haste, repent in leisure.
members.aol.com/ajaynejr/sayings.htm -







Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 19:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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