"é melhor prevenir do que remediar" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [Portuguese]

Etymology: Literally, “It's better to prevent than to remedy [afterwards]”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|It's better to prevent than to remedy 􂀿afterwards􂁀}} “It's better to prevent than to remedy [afterwards]”, {{lit|It's better to prevent than to remedy 􂀿afterwards􂁀}} Literally, “It's better to prevent than to remedy [afterwards]” Head templates: {{head|pt|proverb|head=é melhor prevenir do que remediar}} é melhor prevenir do que remediar
  1. a stitch in time saves nine (a timely effort can prevent larger problems)
    Sense id: en-é_melhor_prevenir_do_que_remediar-pt-proverb-WM71Enf2 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Portuguese entries with incorrect language header, Portuguese proverbs Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 61 39 Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Disambiguation of Portuguese proverbs: 47 53
  2. better safe than sorry (it is preferable to be cautious in one's choices than suffer from recklessness)
    Sense id: en-é_melhor_prevenir_do_que_remediar-pt-proverb-VKtCl0~k Categories (other): Portuguese proverbs Disambiguation of Portuguese proverbs: 47 53
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