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The correct translation for "siniestro"

English translation: casualty, loss, damage, accident, shipwreck, insurance claim

23:20 Aug 2, 2000
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: The correct translation for "siniestro"
Insurance term.
Is the correct translation for "siniestro" peril?
or is it incorrect and why.
dss
English translation:casualty, loss, damage, accident, shipwreck, insurance claim
Explanation:
On first impression, I would had agreed with Timc, except, that both Alcaraz Varo and Thomas West (claim, loss, casualty) seem to use it as a general term.

Then, you can qualify what type of "siniestro" is... i.e. siniestro nuclear, siniestros maritimos o navales, siniestro total (total loss or write-off).

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Maria
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Summary of answers provided
naCasualty, loss, damage, accident, insurance claim
NNieto
nathe word means "disaster" and NOT peril
Timothy Cullen
nasinister, disaster, accident.
Baruch Avidar
naI agree with NNieto
Martin Perazzo
naloss, damage, acident or shipwreck
Marijke Singer
nacasualty, loss, damage, accident, shipwreck, insurance claim
Maria


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5 mins
Casualty, loss, damage, accident, insurance claim


Explanation:
You can use any of these terms for this word in the legal and insurance industry.


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NNieto
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59 mins
the word means "disaster" and NOT peril


Explanation:
This word shoud not be translated as other than "disaster" because of its specific meaning in the world of insurance. Be careful if it's in an exclusionary clause, because no other English word will do.

Timothy Cullen
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1 hr
sinister, disaster, accident.


Explanation:
Strictly, in insurace terms:

S: siniestro
E: sinister, disaster, accident

Other terms refer to the idea but are not common insurance terms.

Good luck1

Baruch Avidar
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1 hr
I agree with NNieto


Explanation:
I agree with Nnieto. In the insurance world, "siniestro" is most often translated as "loss" or "casualty".
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Martin Perazzo
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3 hrs
loss, damage, acident or shipwreck


Explanation:
Hi,
It's a general term that can mean different things depending on the insurance document.
However, peril is not a valid translation since this means danger. This in Spanish would be peligro or riesgo.

Hope this helps!

Marijke Singer
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6 hrs
casualty, loss, damage, accident, shipwreck, insurance claim


Explanation:
On first impression, I would had agreed with Timc, except, that both Alcaraz Varo and Thomas West (claim, loss, casualty) seem to use it as a general term.

Then, you can qualify what type of "siniestro" is... i.e. siniestro nuclear, siniestros maritimos o navales, siniestro total (total loss or write-off).




    Dicc. Terminos Juridicos/Alcaraz Varo, Brian Hughes
    Dict. of Law and Business / Thomas West
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