a near-miss

Spanish translation: I have heard the term "cuasi-accidente" used in labor law in Mexico

19:48 May 22, 2000
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
English term or phrase: a near-miss
All employees, including contractors, shall immediately report accidents , including near-misses to the Operations Manager. If you or another employee is injured, you should contact outside emergency response agencies, if needed.
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Spanish translation:I have heard the term "cuasi-accidente" used in labor law in Mexico
Explanation:
an "almost accident" or "semi-accident"... good luck!
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Alexandro Padres Jimenez
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Summary of answers provided
naver abajo
Carmen Hernaiz
nacualquier conato de accidente
agus1
naSalvadas providenciales
Mauricio López Langenbach
naI have heard the term "cuasi-accidente" used in labor law in Mexico
Alexandro Padres Jimenez
nacuasi-accidente
Gonzalo Tutusaus
naincluso los que casi ocurrieron
Maria
nacuasi-accidente
Patricia Lutteral


  

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4 mins
ver abajo


Explanation:
near miss se refiere a situaciones que casi fueron accidentes, pero afortunadamente y por poco, no sucedieron. Supongo que lo podrías traducir como "hechos cercanos a accidentes".
Suerte.

Carmen Hernaiz
Spain
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33 mins
cualquier conato de accidente


Explanation:
Es una traducción casi exacta.

Otra posibilidad sería decir "...de todos los accidentes, incluyendo las ocasiones en que casi ocurrieron (o sucedieron)".

Ya que el sujeto es importante, no estaría de más alrgar la frase para que no haya dudas (aunque conato es suficientemente común, por lo menos en España.

agus1
Spain
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50 mins
Salvadas providenciales


Explanation:
Recuerdo haber traducido la expresión de esa forma para unos proyectos mineros en Chile. Esa es la idea en todo caso.

Mauricio López Langenbach
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2 hrs
I have heard the term "cuasi-accidente" used in labor law in Mexico


Explanation:
an "almost accident" or "semi-accident"... good luck!

Alexandro Padres Jimenez
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5 hrs
cuasi-accidente


Explanation:
I agree with Alex, I have always translated that term as "cuasi-accidente" (in Castillian Spanish).

Good luck.

Gonzalo Tutusaus
Netherlands
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8 hrs
incluso los que casi ocurrieron


Explanation:
Tambien lo podrias traducir de este modo "incluso los que (o aquellos que) casi ocurrieron" -- el "cuasi-accidente" me recordo a Quasimodo (el jorobado de Notre-Dame) ;o)

Maria
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13 hrs
cuasi-accidente


Explanation:
Coincido con los colegas; este es el término que he visto utilizado en Argentina.
Saludos
Patricia

Patricia Lutteral
Argentina
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