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Easy Does It!

Russian translation: Не перетрудитесь!

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English term or phrase:Easy Does It!
Russian translation:Не перетрудитесь!
Entered by: Igor Boyko

00:35 Nov 7, 2009
English to Russian translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / exhibit
English term or phrase: Easy Does It!
Easy Does It! How Machines Make Life Easier

This colorful, interactive exhibit features plenty of hands-on fun, making a perfect educational adventure for all. Explore the "funtastic" fundamentals of simple machine technology including wheels and axles, levers, gears, and pulleys.
A Filinov
United States
Local time: 01:42
Не перетрудитесь!
Explanation:
Как машины облегчают жизнь...
По смыслу - в точку.

Цитата:
" Easy does it "
Idiom Meaning - A suggestion to someone not to work too hard
http://www.quotations.me.uk/famous-idioms/73-easy-does-it-id...
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Igor Boyko
Russian Federation
Local time: 08:42
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3Потихоньку, полегоньку жить с машиной нашей легче!
boostrer
4 +1Легче легкого!
Faina Furman
4 +1Проще не бывает!
Alina EN-RU
41. Испытайте, как это просто! 2. Просто и доступно!
Alexander Ryshow
4Не перетрудитесь!
Igor Boyko
3 +1Механизация? Легко!
Valery Kaminski


  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
easy does it!
1. Испытайте, как это просто! 2. Просто и доступно!


Explanation:


Alexander Ryshow
Belarus
Local time: 08:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
easy does it!
Потихоньку, полегоньку жить с машиной нашей легче!


Explanation:
easy does it! - used esp. in spoken English to advise someone to approach a task carefully and slowly (Oxford Amer. Dict.)~потихоньку-полегоньку

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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-11-07 03:02:51 GMT)
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М.б., стоит добавить тире перед легче.

boostrer
United States
Local time: 01:42
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  The Misha: В Одессе было хороше слово - Ша!
15 mins
  -> Вам надо моего спасибо? У меня его есть!
agree  Rinnel
4 hrs
  -> Спасибо!
neutral  gutbuster: или механизмы и устройства, конструируемые из названных элементов(simple machine tech). Машина - это уже серьезнее...
4 hrs
  -> Перевод лихого заголовка точности не требует - он требует лихости.
agree  Anna Fominykh: потихоньку-полегоньку
12 hrs
  -> Спасибо! дефис или запятая, мне кажется, зависит от интонации
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
easy does it!
Не перетрудитесь!


Explanation:
Как машины облегчают жизнь...
По смыслу - в точку.

Цитата:
" Easy does it "
Idiom Meaning - A suggestion to someone not to work too hard
http://www.quotations.me.uk/famous-idioms/73-easy-does-it-id...

Igor Boyko
Russian Federation
Local time: 08:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 22
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
easy does it!
Легче легкого!


Explanation:
или "Проще простого!"
Сказала бы "Проще пареной репы!", но не вяжется с машинами.

Faina Furman
Israel
Local time: 08:42
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mashka: "Проще простого!"
17 hrs
  -> Спасибо, Маша!
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
easy does it!
Механизация? Легко!


Explanation:
Или

Механика - это просто!

Valery Kaminski
Belarus
Local time: 08:42
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 22

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Irina Levchenko
2 hrs
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
easy does it!
Проще не бывает!


Explanation:
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Note added at 11 hrs (2009-11-07 12:03:34 GMT)
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Насколько техника облегчает нашу жизнь!

Alina EN-RU
United States
Local time: 01:42
Native speaker of: Russian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  erika rubinstein
10 hrs
  -> Thank you, Erika!
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