“gray man persona”

Spanish translation: trata de pasar desapercibido

02:07 Mar 19, 2014
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Tourism & Travel / safety tips for travellers
English term or phrase: “gray man persona”
Hello,
I am translating a document on tips for travelers.
In regards to avoiding a kidnapping ... Cower from weapons:adopt a “gray man persona.”
Estela Quintero-Weldon
Canada
Spanish translation:trata de pasar desapercibido
Explanation:
Aunque la 'grey man persona' tiene muchas más connotaciones, creo que esa es la central.

http://www.defensivecarry.com/forum/concealed-carry-issues-d...

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O si tiene que ser más formal: intenta pasar desapercibido
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Judith Armele
Mexico
Local time: 00:46
Grading comment
Thank you so much
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5trata de pasar desapercibido
Judith Armele
4trata de no llamar la atención
David Hollywood
3"personalidad de (un) hombre gris"
Alejandra Gutierrez


  

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"personalidad de (un) hombre gris"


Explanation:
He escuchado "hombre gris" en español en el contexto de hacerse pasar desapercibido, así que creo que una traducción literal es posible.

Alejandra Gutierrez
United States
Local time: 02:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 23
Notes to answerer
Asker: Gracias Alejandra!

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
trata de no llamar la atención


Explanation:
diría yo

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estamos en una situación muy peligrosa, así que hay que parecer imperceptible

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invisible sería mejor

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adoptar un perfil bjo

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bajo

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o "imperceptible"

David Hollywood
Local time: 03:46
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 73
Notes to answerer
Asker: Gracias David!

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
trata de pasar desapercibido


Explanation:
Aunque la 'grey man persona' tiene muchas más connotaciones, creo que esa es la central.

http://www.defensivecarry.com/forum/concealed-carry-issues-d...

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Note added at 16 horas (2014-03-19 18:14:04 GMT)
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O si tiene que ser más formal: intenta pasar desapercibido

Judith Armele
Mexico
Local time: 00:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 15
Grading comment
Thank you so much
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you so much Judith and also to John, Monica and Beatriz for helping out!

Asker: Thank you Judith, and also Pablo and Victoria


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JohnMcDove
1 hr
  -> Gracias!

agree  Mónica Algazi
4 hrs
  -> Gracias!

agree  Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
4 hrs
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agree  Pablo Cruz
11 hrs
  -> Gracias!

agree  Victoria Frazier
14 hrs
  -> Gracias!
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