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Russian translation: Лучше меньше, да лучше


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English term or phrase:Less is more
Russian translation:Лучше меньше, да лучше
Entered by: Ol_Besh
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14:17 Nov 15, 2006
English to Russian translations [PRO]
Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations
English term or phrase: Less is more
Помогите, пожалуйста, перевести следующий слоган: "Less is More"
oksana
Лучше меньше, да лучше
Explanation:
Как говаривал великий...
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Ol_Besh
Local time: 18:54
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Summary of answers provided
5 +6Лучше меньше, да лучше
Ol_Besh
3 +1мал да удалxxxKPATEP
3 +1Меньше лучше
tanyazst
4Лучшее - враг хорошего
Smantha
4чем меньше, тем больше
Andrew Vdovin
1 +1тише едешь - дальше будешьxxxPristav
2Наше меньше - больше.
bububu


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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
less is more
Меньше лучше


Explanation:
заодно, может, уточните, к чему слоган-то?

tanyazst
Belarus
Local time: 18:54
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Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Pollex: Я бы через дефис: "Меньше - лучше". И согласен - стоило бы уточнить для какого типа компании, в каком контексте и в каком документе.
8 mins
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
less is more
Лучше меньше, да лучше


Explanation:
Как говаривал великий...

Ol_Besh
Local time: 18:54
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Native speaker of: Native in UkrainianUkrainian, Native in RussianRussian
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  erika rubinstein
30 mins
  -> Спасибо!-)

agree  Zamira: точно! Я пока открывала вопрос, надеялась, что никто не вспомнил эту статью, ан нет :)
54 mins
  -> У настоящих м.-л. в подкорке сидит... Спасибо!-)

agree  Valery Kaminski
2 hrs
  -> Спасибо!

agree  Irina Semjonov: М.-л., точно, - как молоды мы были! Но это как раз неплохая фраза, в жизни пригодилась не раз
4 hrs
  -> Ну, происхождение фразы подревнее будет, чем м.-л.... Спасибо!

agree  Rusinterp
6 hrs
  -> Спасибо!

agree  Blithe
1 day3 hrs
  -> Спасибо!
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
less is more
Лучшее - враг хорошего


Explanation:
.

Smantha
Local time: 18:54
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Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in HebrewHebrew
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +1
less is more
тише едешь - дальше будешь


Explanation:
мал золотник, да дорог

xxxPristav
Local time: 19:54
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 8

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agree  erika rubinstein
31 mins
  -> Спасибо, Эрика!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
less is more
мал да удал


Explanation:
отметиться 8)

xxxKPATEP
Local time: 19:54
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mikhail Kropotov
1 hr
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
less is more
Наше меньше - больше.


Explanation:
Как вариант.

bububu
Canada
Local time: 11:54
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
less is more
чем меньше, тем больше


Explanation:
чем меньше, тем эффективнее
чем меньше, тем лучше

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Note added at 13 hrs (2006-11-16 03:54:37 GMT)
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малый объем - большой результат
малые объемы - большие результаты

Andrew Vdovin
Local time: 22:54
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 12
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