Nur mal eben…voll daneben

09:36 Aug 3, 2016
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German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Safety / questionnaire/quiz
German term or phrase: Nur mal eben…voll daneben
Wie heißt die Gefährdungsbeurteilung vor Arbeitsbeginn?
Mach deinen Tag sicher!
Nur mal eben…voll daneben!
Pass auf dich auf!
V&E-Team
Croatia
Local time: 09:05


Summary of answers provided
3 +1Carelessness costs (lives)
Lancashireman
3Wandering wits land in the pits
franglish
3“Just quickly” rarely turns out well!
Wendy Streitparth
3laisser faire...no one there!/step in the air!
Ramey Rieger (X)
3Doing things swiftly could get you hurt quickly
Michael Martin, MA


Discussion entries: 8





  

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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Wandering wits land in the pits


Explanation:
Aua!

franglish
Switzerland
Local time: 09:05
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Ramey Rieger (X): I wouldn't use it but THANK YOU for the long, hard, knee-slapping, belly laugh!!! It'll keep me giggling for days.
36 mins
  -> Actually, I wouldn't use it in this context, either but I couldn't resist... Like you, I just needed a giggle. Little correction: ... will land you in the pits.
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
“Just quickly” rarely turns out well!


Explanation:
To coin a phrase.

“Just quickly” rarely turns out well
http://old.messergroup.com/de/nachhaltigkeit/sicherheit/akti...


Or:
"Just quickly" can go horribly wrong.

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 09:05
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Carelessness costs (lives)


Explanation:
Carelessness costs lives
or, if that's laying it on too thick, just
Carelessness costs
grammatical object (lives, money, time) understood

This is a well-known slogan in heath and safety at work. Many examples here:
https://www.google.de/#hl=de&as_qdr=all&q="carelessness cost...

Employee carelessness is one of the biggest causes of accident in any workplace. It is essential, then, that you impress on your staff to stay vigilant at all times. You have to be strict to enforce your safety programs, and regular offenders need dealing with. Carelessness costs lives, and with so many dangers around it’s vital that you are doing all you can to keep people aware.
http://dailyroabox.com/business/top-reasons-accidents-manufa...

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24

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agree  oa_xxx (X)
1 day 23 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
laisser faire...no one there!/step in the air!


Explanation:
I am really tempted to post 'shit happens'

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One false move and Ha! you lose!


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Gone a sec, gone for good!
A moment's lapse, a lifetime's loss!



Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 09:05
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: act like twit, and end up in sh*t /wanna try here, since anything goes?: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_croatian/safety/6166826-...
2 hrs
  -> Brainless moves...ha! you lose// after you...but we'll probably get flak from the Admin.

neutral  Armorel Young: We can go to town on this one, can't we. How about "A wing and a prayer won't get you there"?
3 hrs
  -> Post it, Armorel! Yes, this one is free-for-all-for-all
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Doing things swiftly could get you hurt quickly


Explanation:
That's my own creation.

'Chance takers are accident makers'

is another safety slogan I found.. among many others..


Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 04:05
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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