carpe machinam ne te machina carpet

English translation: seize the machine, so that the machine doesn't seize you

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Latin term or phrase:carpe machinam ne te machina carpet
English translation:seize the machine, so that the machine doesn't seize you
Entered by: Giusi Pasi

00:31 Nov 6, 2004
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Latin term or phrase: carpe machinam ne te machina carpet
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seize the machine, so that the machine doesn't seize you
Explanation:
the meaning is that you have to rule it before the machine rules you
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4 +14seize the machine, so that the machine doesn't seize you
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seize the machine, so that the machine doesn't seize you


Explanation:
the meaning is that you have to rule it before the machine rules you

Giusi Pasi
Italy
Local time: 02:03
Native speaker of: Italian
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