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to plan for too many than to not be prepared

Spanish translation: es preferible que sobre espacio y no que falte

14:17 Aug 10, 2009
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Religion / preparing an evangelistic crusade
English term or phrase: to plan for too many than to not be prepared
Safety / Security / Crowd Control: The size of the venue will determine how big your crowds can be. It is better ***to plan for too many than to not be prepared***. Determine how people will access the venue. Look for possible danger areas (areas where people could injure themselves or areas where it would be difficult for the people to move easily).
Ana Juliá
Spain
Local time: 12:40
Spanish translation:es preferible que sobre espacio y no que falte
Explanation:
- Una opción

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ELIZABETH OROZC
Local time: 03:40
Grading comment
Gracias, Elizabeth
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6es preferible que sobre espacio y no que falte
ELIZABETH OROZC
5 +1Más vale que sobre a que falte espacio
Gamaliel Novelo
4 +1planear un sitio grande que estar desprevenidos
Yaotl Altan
4estar preparado para recibir a una gran multitud, que no estar preparado del todo
charlie745
3es preferible planificar para un mayor numero a que te pillen/cojan desprevenido
bcsantos


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
planear un sitio grande que estar desprevenidos


Explanation:


Yaotl Altan
Mexico
Local time: 04:40
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aitor Aizpuru
2 hrs
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
estar preparado para recibir a una gran multitud, que no estar preparado del todo


Explanation:
Sugerencia en base al contexto.
My suggestion based on context.

charlie745
United States
Local time: 05:40
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
es preferible que sobre espacio y no que falte


Explanation:
- Una opción



ELIZABETH OROZC
Local time: 03:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 11
Grading comment
Gracias, Elizabeth

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  claudia bagnardi: Sencillo y claro!
14 mins
  -> Gracias Claudia!
agree  Silvia Calderón
19 mins
  -> Gracias Silvia!
agree  JaneTranslates
57 mins
  -> Gracias Jane!
agree  Remy Arce
1 hr
  -> Gracias Remy!
agree  patricia scott
1 hr
  -> Gracias Patricia!
agree  Bubo Coroman (X): tb: es preferible que sobre espacio para evitar la posibilidad de que falte
1 hr
  -> Gracias Deborah!
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
es preferible planificar para un mayor numero a que te pillen/cojan desprevenido


Explanation:
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bcsantos
Gibraltar
Local time: 12:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 73
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Más vale que sobre a que falte espacio


Explanation:
Conciso y con seso -para lo que pueda servirte

Gamaliel Novelo
Mexico
Local time: 04:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
6 hrs
  -> hombre, que amable de tu parte Bea, gracias! Saludos...
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