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safer to err on the side of the caution


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14:45 Feb 5, 2012
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: safer to err on the side of the caution
Our view is that is often safer to err on the side of the caution when deciding on how much change is too much.
Annay Borges


Summary of answers provided
4todo cuidado é pouco
Nick Taylor
3 +1jogar pelo seguro/pecar por excesso do que por defeito/falta/omissãoEdna Almeida
4mais seguro pecar por excesso de cautela
MLeiria


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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
mais seguro pecar por excesso de cautela


Explanation:
Sugg.

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Note added at 3 mins (2012-02-05 14:48:46 GMT)
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err [E:]

to ~ on the side of mercy:
pecar por excessiva bondade;


MLeiria
Portugal
Local time: 04:36
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 154
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
jogar pelo seguro/pecar por excesso do que por defeito/falta/omissão


Explanation:
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Note added at 6 mins (2012-02-05 14:51:51 GMT)
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É melhor/mais seguro jogar pelo seguro/pecar por excesso do que por defeito/falta/omissão

Edna Almeida
Ireland
Local time: 04:36
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 88

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agree  sflor
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
todo cuidado é pouco


Explanation:
todo cuidado é pouco

Nick Taylor
Local time: 04:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 133
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