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Hincon

English translation: puncture

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Spanish term or phrase:Hincon
English translation:puncture
Entered by: judith ryan

10:39 May 22, 2013
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Spanish term or phrase: Hincon
A document about injuries during construction caused by hand tools (lampa, pico e barreta) causing "golpe, corte, hincon".

Document is from Peru.

Thanks!
judith ryan
Brazil
Local time: 10:56
puncture
Explanation:
I think I would translate 'hincón' as 'puncture'.

This is because 'hincar', the verb, means:
Clavar o meter una cosa con punta en otra ejerciendo una presión: hincó el tenedor en el filete.


'Puncture' can be used in this context in English. See:
Puncture Wound Causes, Symptoms, Treatment - When to Seek ...www.emedicinehealth.com/puncture.../page4_em.htm‎En cache
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A puncture wound can be caused by splinters, sharp objects like nails, pins, ... If there is loss of feeling, numbness, or inability to move an arm or leg below the ...How to Treat a Puncture Wound - First Aid - About.comfirstaid.about.com › ... › Soft Tissue Injuries‎En cache
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18 sept. 2011 – Deep puncture wounds (or those of unknown depth) to the abdomen, back, pelvis , thigh, chest, or if bleeding will not stop, call 911. Also call ...
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puncture


Explanation:
I think I would translate 'hincón' as 'puncture'.

This is because 'hincar', the verb, means:
Clavar o meter una cosa con punta en otra ejerciendo una presión: hincó el tenedor en el filete.


'Puncture' can be used in this context in English. See:
Puncture Wound Causes, Symptoms, Treatment - When to Seek ...www.emedicinehealth.com/puncture.../page4_em.htm‎En cache
Pages similairesTraduire cette page
A puncture wound can be caused by splinters, sharp objects like nails, pins, ... If there is loss of feeling, numbness, or inability to move an arm or leg below the ...How to Treat a Puncture Wound - First Aid - About.comfirstaid.about.com › ... › Soft Tissue Injuries‎En cache
Pages similairesTraduire cette page
De Rod Brouhard - Dans 24 cercles Google+
18 sept. 2011 – Deep puncture wounds (or those of unknown depth) to the abdomen, back, pelvis , thigh, chest, or if bleeding will not stop, call 911. Also call ...

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hincón
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Explanation:
From Oxford Spanish distionary:

hincón masculino

1 (Perú familiar) (inyección) jab (familiar), shot (familiar)

2 (Perú argot) (cuchillada) slash

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Hope this helps


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Note added at 1 hr (2013-05-22 12:21:56 GMT)
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*diCtionary, even!

James A. Walsh
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Local time: 15:56
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