Refranes Y Aforismos Flashcards

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Aforismo / aphorism

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Sentencia breve y doctrinal que se propone como regla una ciencia i arte

A terse(neartly and effectively concise, brief and pithy) saying embodying a general truth

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Antes se coge a un mentiroso que a un cojo

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Ex. Es muy difícil que no se descubran las mentiras

Lit. You will catch a liar before a cripple

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La ociosidad es la madre de todos los vicios

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Idle hands are the devils workshop (taller)

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La experiencia es la madre de la ciencia

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La experiencia engendra sabiduría (dream up/ create)

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Quien juega con fuego se quema los dedos

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If you play with fire you are going to get burned

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En boca cerrada no entran moscas

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Si evitamos hablar podemos evitar conflictos

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Más vale maña que fuerza

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Brains over brawn

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A mal tiempo, buena cara.

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Hay que saber afrontar las dificultades con buen ánimo

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Hombre prevenido vale por dos

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Es mejor prevenir las cosas antes de que sucedan que tener que ponerles remedio

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