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Готовь сани летом, а телегу - зимой.

English translation: repair your cart in December; in July your sledge remember

22:30 Jan 9, 2011
Russian to English translations [PRO]
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Russian term or phrase: Готовь сани летом, а телегу - зимой.
Дорогие коллеги,

помогите подобрать наиболее точный эквивалент данной пословице на англ.яз.
Заранее благодарна!
irssy
United States
Local time: 17:09
English translation:repair your cart in December; in July your sledge remember
Explanation:
old and surprisingly similar proverb
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Eric Candle
Local time: 18:09
Grading comment
Eric, your answer is exactly that I was waiting for! Thank you so much! I'm glad you stopped by:)

4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6In fair weather prepare for foul
Judith Hehir
4make provision for a rainy day but in good time
Alexander Ryshow
3 +1Be an ant and not a grasshopper
Deborah Hoffman
4For tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today
rns
4Winter will ask you what you did during the summer
Sophie Devidze
4To be prepared is half the victory
dennis_bg
4repair your cart in December; in July your sledge remember
Eric Candle


Discussion entries: 2





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
make provision for a rainy day but in good time


Explanation:


Alexander Ryshow
Belarus
Local time: 01:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Спасибо!

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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Be an ant and not a grasshopper


Explanation:
This is not an entirely serious answer because I'm not sure how many people will recall the fable, but I thought I'd provide it for amusement.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ant_and_the_Grasshopper

Deborah Hoffman
Local time: 18:09
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
Notes to answerer
Asker: Спасибо!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jānis Greivuls
1 hr
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
In fair weather prepare for foul


Explanation:
Also: "Dig the well before you're thirsty"

Take your pick.

Judith Hehir
United States
Local time: 18:09
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 31
Notes to answerer
Asker: Judith, thank you very much. I really appreciate your help. And I guess, sometimes your suggested answer can be used as a translation, but I was looking for an expression that would also have two opposing parts. Sorry, if it wasn't or I wasn't clear. I wish I could split the points:( Once again - thank you for your answer!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Angela Greenfield
35 mins
  -> Thank you, Angela.
agree  Rachel Douglas
48 mins
  -> Thank you, Rachel.
agree  cyhul
3 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Rinnel
7 hrs
  -> Thank you, Jekaterina.
agree  Oleksiy Markunin
13 hrs
  -> Thank you, Oleksiy.
agree  LanaUK
14 hrs
  -> Thank you, Lana.
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
For tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today


Explanation:
An African proverb.

rns
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Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 36
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Asker: Спасибо!

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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Winter will ask you what you did during the summer


Explanation:
Also:
Winter is summer's heir


Sophie Devidze
Georgia
Local time: 02:09
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Native speaker of: Native in GeorgianGeorgian, Native in RussianRussian
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Asker: Спасибо!

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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
To be prepared is half the victory


Explanation:
also: "He who fails to plan, plans to fail."

dennis_bg
Local time: 18:09
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: Спасибо!

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1 day 51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
repair your cart in December; in July your sledge remember


Explanation:
old and surprisingly similar proverb

Eric Candle
Local time: 18:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Eric, your answer is exactly that I was waiting for! Thank you so much! I'm glad you stopped by:)
Notes to answerer
Asker: Eric, your answer is exactly that I was waiting for! Thank you so much! I'm glad you stopped by:)

Asker: ...what I was waiting for

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