Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
skynda med förstånd
English translation:
pace yourself
Added to glossary by
Paul Lambert
Apr 18, 2012 09:15
12 yrs ago
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Swedish term
Sweden
Always on time
Native in: English 
Works in: Swedish to English, Norwegian to English, Danish to English
skynda med förstånd
Swedish to English
Art/Literary
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Self-help
A set of tips when trying to learn to overcome old habits.
Context given:
Vad krävs för att ändra en vana/beteende?
Om man vill ändra ett vana/beteende handlar det om att starta att göra något nytt eller att sluta göra något man redan gör. Oavsett vad, så gäller det att få med följande faktorer för att lyckas:
• MOTIVATION: vad kan det ge mig? (inre/yttre)
• TRÄNA: träningen gör skillnaden
• TID: tre veckor upp till sex månader beroende på svårighetsgrad
• TÅLAMOD: skynda med förstånd
A direct translation of "skynda med förstånd" might not be appropriate.
Context given:
Vad krävs för att ändra en vana/beteende?
Om man vill ändra ett vana/beteende handlar det om att starta att göra något nytt eller att sluta göra något man redan gör. Oavsett vad, så gäller det att få med följande faktorer för att lyckas:
• MOTIVATION: vad kan det ge mig? (inre/yttre)
• TRÄNA: träningen gör skillnaden
• TID: tre veckor upp till sex månader beroende på svårighetsgrad
• TÅLAMOD: skynda med förstånd
A direct translation of "skynda med förstånd" might not be appropriate.
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Proposed translations
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Marie Andersson (Allen)
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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Works in field
United Kingdom
25 years of quality and reliability
Native in: Swedish
Works in: English to Swedish, Swedish to English, French to Swedish, and 7 more.
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pace yourself
I would actually suggest that this is not about "skynda"
but about doing it in your own time, pacing yourself and
not expecting too much too soon or overdo it.
but about doing it in your own time, pacing yourself and
not expecting too much too soon or overdo it.
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Christine Andersen
: Definitely
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Cynthia Coan
: I like this translation; it captures the meaning of the source text passage. :-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks. This was a close one and many suggestions were very good. I think in the context, your answer was the most appropriate."
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freekfluweel
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
M.Sc. in Architecture, B.A.
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: Dutch to German, German to Dutch, English to Dutch, and 5 more.
careful rushing
might fit
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Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Sweden
Native in Swedish
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English
Sweden
Easy reading - Good writing
Native in: English , Swedish
Works in: Swedish to English
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procede with all due haste
"With all due haste" signifies an urgency in accomplishing
a task or goal. It implies a diligence and single-mindedness
in completing an assignment or filling a need. (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_with_all_due_haste_mean)
Am trying to get it with 'dilligence' and 'due haste' -- that's what came to my mind, but ... Good luck!
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Note added at 33 mins (2012-04-18 09:48:24 GMT)
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The last word of the Buddha was “Strive on with diligence”! ;-)
a task or goal. It implies a diligence and single-mindedness
in completing an assignment or filling a need. (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_with_all_due_haste_mean)
Am trying to get it with 'dilligence' and 'due haste' -- that's what came to my mind, but ... Good luck!
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Note added at 33 mins (2012-04-18 09:48:24 GMT)
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The last word of the Buddha was “Strive on with diligence”! ;-)
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Leif Henriksen
: May be OK, but I would certainly spell it proceed.
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äsch! ;-) gotta run that spell check!
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rajagopalan sampatkumar
Switzerland
Switzerland
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Switzerland
30 years in legal, commercial and social
Native in: English
Works in: Danish to English, Norwegian to English, Swedish to English, and 2 more.
hasten with understanding
that should eventually lead to wisdom!
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Christine Andersen
Denmark
Denmark
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Denmark
the message, not just the words
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Danish to English, English
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12
Remember not to rush things too much
My first thought was
Festina lente - make haste slowly.
Not quite the same thing, but when the sentence is preceded by TÅLAMOD it implies that Things Take Time or Results Take Time.
RIP my Latin teacher and my grandmother...
What they both meant was that you cannot reform yourself totally from Day 1, and that you sometimes succeed faster by taking small, determined steps. Keep trying, even if you relapse once in a while.
Tapering off rather than cold turkey.
It all depends what habits you are trying to break.
Festina lente - make haste slowly.
Not quite the same thing, but when the sentence is preceded by TÅLAMOD it implies that Things Take Time or Results Take Time.
RIP my Latin teacher and my grandmother...
What they both meant was that you cannot reform yourself totally from Day 1, and that you sometimes succeed faster by taking small, determined steps. Keep trying, even if you relapse once in a while.
Tapering off rather than cold turkey.
It all depends what habits you are trying to break.
1 day 4 hrs
think before you leap/don't rush into things
As you said you may not want a direct translation, I'm suggesting two English possibilities. One is a proverb for me and the other one an expression
No references cos they are everywhere
No references cos they are everywhere
3 days 9 hrs
more haste less speed
have patience-do things at a safe speed.
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