on a \"nrear-suicide\" ride

Spanish translation: para intentar evitar un suicidio

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English term or phrase:	on a "near-suicide" ride
Spanish translation:	para intentar evitar un suicidio
Entered by:	Beatriz Ramírez de Haro

21:45 Aug 9, 2017

English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Religion / Religious

English term or phrase: on a \"nrear-suicide\" ride

My husband and I went camping. We received a very disturbing text from a family friend. We knew he was in a terrible state after his divorce. He and his wife were married for 15 years. The text message shook us as it mentioned a “goodbye,” “I’m sorry,” and “I cannot live anymore.” Clearly, a suicide note. We were both upset and desperate, being a full four hours’ drive away. All we could think of was to immediately contact his father and urge him to try and locate his son. Our friend’s mobile phone was on voice mail, and his house was empty. My husband was extremely worried, because on a previous occasion, our friend had driven his car off the road.

Then, a sudden, strange feeling came over me. I told my husband, “He is okay. He is very okay.” I sensed a “no worry” or “God is calm and not at all disturbed” feeling, so I really thought he is okay, wherever he may be. He certainly is not committing suicide. The sense of relief I felt was so intense that I almost thought God was telling me that the guy was, in fact, enjoying himself. Now, this may sound crazy, but I momentarily thought, at that time, that our already brief camping holiday should not be disturbed by something so trivial.

The next morning, his dad explained to us that he’d found our friend — after driving for nearly three hours to each and every pub. His dad found him dancing and having fun. We’d almost cut our weekend short, sacrificed our privacy, and just about decided to bolt home on a “near-suicide” ride.

Estoy confundida acá. Parece un juego de palabras, ya que ensaban que el amigo se estaba por suicidar, pero ellos hubiesen vuelto de sus vacaciones apurados. ¿Como se diría aquí on a near suicide ride?

Andrea Kalaydjian KudoZ activity Questions: 509 (none open) (4 closed without grading) Answers: 0 South Africa
Local time: 19:23

para intentar evitar un suicidio

Explanation:
No forzaría una traducción literal. Lo mejor en este caso es decirlo con naturalidad en español, por ejemplo:

"Habíamos estado a punto de acortar nuestro fin de semana, sacrificar nuestra privacidad y volver a casa a toda prisa para intentar evitar un suicidio".

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Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 19:23

Grading comment

gracias
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Summary of answers provided

4 +1

para intentar evitar un suicidio

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro

2 +2

en un intento in extremis de evitar un suicidio

Robert Forstag

a una velocidad casi suicida

Ana Florencia Fernandez

1 +1

de un paseo al filo del suicidio

Verónica Lassa

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

de un paseo al filo del suicidio

Explanation:
Puede ser una opción. Ojalá te sirva

Verónica Lassa
Argentina
Local time: 14:23
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

52 mins confidence:

on a \"near-suicide\" ride a una velocidad casi suicida

Explanation:
Según cómo traduzcas "bolt" podrías tener más opciones, creo.

¡Suerte!

Ana Florencia Fernandez
Argentina
Local time: 14:23
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

on a "near-suicide" ride en un intento in extremis de evitar un suicidio

Explanation:
The English here seems peculiar, but it does appear clear that "near-suicide" refers to a "last-ditch attempt to prevent an imminent suicide," and not to any danger involved to the couple in such an effort.

Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 13:23
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 66

15 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

para intentar evitar un suicidio

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 19:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 1286

Grading comment

gracias

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