Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Sep 24, 2005 12:17
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English term
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, Russian
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competition
English
Bus/Financial
Business/Commerce (general)
The key is to make mistakes faster than the competition, so you have more chances to learn and win.
John Holt. Well-known phrase. Explicit general meaning. Vague grammatical meaning for me. "than the competition..." what? Could you, please, reword it so that it is easier for translation.
Thank you.
John Holt. Well-known phrase. Explicit general meaning. Vague grammatical meaning for me. "than the competition..." what? Could you, please, reword it so that it is easier for translation.
Thank you.
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| 4 +6 | competitors |
Johan Venter
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+6
5 mins
Johan Venter
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Native in English
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English
Specializes in field
Czech Republic
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competitors
Your interpretation is correct. The competition means people/companies you compete against
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Note added at 6 mins (2005-09-24 12:23:32 GMT)
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It is best to make a mistake before the people you compete against do. This would enable you to learn from these mistakes before they do, putting you in a better position.
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Note added at 6 mins (2005-09-24 12:23:32 GMT)
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It is best to make a mistake before the people you compete against do. This would enable you to learn from these mistakes before they do, putting you in a better position.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Enza Longo
2 mins
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| agree |
Charlie Bavington
: As in your added note, "faster" here doesn't literally mean "at a greater speed" but rather, as is common in English, "at an earlier point in time" - sooner, if you like.
2 mins
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| agree |
Emilie
2 mins
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| agree |
Balaban Cerit
10 mins
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| agree |
Alfa Trans (X)
1 day 4 hrs
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| agree |
Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
5 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I don't think I have to wait 24 hours. This is what the dictionaries didn't tell me, but what solves the whole problem. Thanks."
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