Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
you can't coast on your abilities
Spanish translation:
dormirse sobre nuestros laureles/confiar excesivamente en nuestras habilidades
Added to glossary by
Cecilofheaven
Feb 5, 2008 23:04
16 yrs ago
English term
Works in: Spanish to English
you can't coast on your abilities
Non-PRO
English to Spanish
Other
Other
It talks about working your talent and not stopping. Working hard to get what you want and not to 'coast on' our abilities
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
| 5 | dormirse sobre nuestros laureles/confiar excesivamente en nuestras habilidades |
Terry Burgess
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| 5 +1 | depender/confiar solamente en tus habilidades |
Cecilia Welsh
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Proposed translations
19 mins
Terry Burgess
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Works in field
Mexico
I place Quality and Accuracy above speed
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, English
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dormirse sobre nuestros laureles/confiar excesivamente en nuestras habilidades
Espero ayude:-)
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22 mins
Cecilia Welsh
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
United States
Clarity, Brevity, Simplicity
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
depender/confiar solamente en tus habilidades
No puedes lograrlo sin esfuerzo, confiando sólo en tus habilidades
Oxford — Coast: move effortlessly. "He is coasting toward the tape: avanza sin ningun esfuerzo a la meta".
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Note added at 23 mins (2008-02-05 23:28:06 GMT)
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ningún
Oxford — Coast: move effortlessly. "He is coasting toward the tape: avanza sin ningun esfuerzo a la meta".
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Note added at 23 mins (2008-02-05 23:28:06 GMT)
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ningún
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