Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Las prisas son malas consejeras
English translation:
Haste makes waste / Make haste slowly
Added to glossary by
Jorge Rodrigues
May 3, 2005 06:33
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Las prisas son malas consejeras
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familiar saying
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!
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!
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | Make haste slowly |
tazdog (X)
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| 5 +6 | Haste makes waste |
Jorge Rodrigues
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| 5 | Act in haste, repent in leisure |
Michele Fauble
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| 3 | Festina lente |
CMJ_Trans (X)
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Nov 15, 2015 23:58: Jorge Rodrigues Created KOG entry
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Make haste slowly
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.
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.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "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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Jorge Rodrigues
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Haste makes waste
That is it.
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Festina lente
but it means make haste slowly - it is widely used (Latin)
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Michele Fauble
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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 -
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