near miss
Spanish translation: incidente
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2 mins
Salvadas providenciales Explanation: Es cuando se produce un accidente y por acción de la divina providencia nadie resulta herido. Experiencia en traducciones de miner�a |
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casi accidente Explanation: A "near miss" is a "Wow, that was near!" situation, an accident averted by a little margin Reference: www.cisred.com/varios/nts-001.htm www.defensoriadelpueblo.gob.pa/noticia/200006/29b.htm www.cisred.com/varios/nts-001.htm www.itcilo.it/spanish/actrav/telearn/osh/com_1/using.htm |
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Escape difícil o milagroso Explanation: Concuerdo con Andino, "a near miss" es sinónimo de "a close call" la cual se define como escapar de una situación difícil, especialmente tratándose de accidentes en los que la persona salió ilesa "milagrosamente." Saludos afectuosos de OSO ¶:^) Appleton's New Cuy�s |
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cuasi accidente,... Explanation: Yo lo he traducido en ocasiones como "cuasi accidente" o bien "accidente evitado justo a tiempo". Otra opción: "conato de accidente". Un saludo. |
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Casi Accidente Explanation: Es buena la respuesta de Andino, pero trata de un accidente que sí se produce pero sin que nadie se perjudique. "Near Miss" es un accidente que estuvo a punto de producirse pero no pasó nada. Experiencia |
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cuasi-siniestro Explanation: suerte |
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1 hr
cuasi-accidente Explanation: Coincido con Gonzalo, también lo he traducido así en manuales de seguridad. Saludos, Patricia |
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accidentes que casi ocurrieron.... Explanation: es como lo traduje yo en un proyecto de prácticas de seguridad en el trabajo. Although the dictionary translates it as "cuasi accidentes" la verdad es que expresion no es muy comun.... Se trata simplemente de accidentes que casi ocurrieron pero que no llegaron a serlo. |
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2 hrs
Incidente Explanation: The word incidente is commonly used in the context of Industrial safety, and refers to an occurrence which could have led to an accident. Usually, an investigation has to be conducted after an "incidente". This is normal practice in many companies (i.e, General Electric, where I currently work) Parte de accidente / incidente = accident / near miss report Mechanical engineer with 8 years experience in petrochemical industry |
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