How is the phrase mais vale prevenir do que remediar translated from Portuguese to English

English translation
Better safe than sorry
phrase

Diz-se quando é mais sensato ser prudente do que arriscar.

Said when it is wiser to be careful than to risk trouble.

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  • Leva o guarda-chuva, mais vale prevenir do que remediar. — Take the umbrella, better safe than sorry.

  • Reservámos dois lugares: mais vale prevenir do que remediar. — We booked two seats, better safe than sorry.

  • O lema dela é: mais vale prevenir do que remediar. — Her motto is better safe than sorry.

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