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Mejor prevenir que lamentar.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (proverb) (general)
A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
a. Better safe than sorry. (proverb)
A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
Me duele un poco el brazo, así que no voy a ir al gimnasio esta semana. Mejor prevenir que lamentar.My arm hurts a bit, so I'm not going to the gym this week. Better safe than sorry.
b. Better to be safe than sorry. (proverb)
A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
Antes de escalar la montaña, recuerda: mejor prevenir que lamentar.Before climbing the mountain, remember: better to be safe than sorry.
c. Prevention is better than cure. (proverb)
A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
Me voy a quedar en casa porque me siento un poco enfermo. Mejor prevenir que lamentar.I'm going to stay home because I'm feeling a bit sick. Prevention is better than cure.
d. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. (proverb)
A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
Cuando viajas, mejor prevenir que lamentar. Lleva un botiquín.When you travel, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Take a first aid kit with you.
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