20:33 Nov 12, 2018 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Social Sciences - Psychology | |||||||
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3 +5 | I tried to top myself |
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4 | I tried to string myself up |
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2 | to rope onself |
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guindar |
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I tried to string myself up Explanation: definitely an option in this case, I think it's got the right feel to it. |
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I tried to top myself Explanation: Nada ofensivo, y "hang myself" es correcto, pero por el contexto te ofrezco una posible solución Free dictionary guindar(Del fr. guinder < germ. vinda, envolver.) 1. v. tr. Subir una cosa a un lugar alto dejándola colgada. 2. Conseguir una cosa junto con otras personas guindó el puesto con ayuda de su familia. lograr 3. Hurtar, quitar alguna cosa valiéndose de intrigas. birlar 4. v. tr. y prnl. Matar a una persona en la horca. ahorcar DRAE 4. tr. Can., Am. Cen., Ant., Col., Ec., Méx. y Ven. colgar (‖ suspender). U. t. c. prnl. Collins reverso guindarse vpr 1 (=descolgarse) to hang (down) 2 * (=ahorcarse) to hang o.s. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 11 mins (2018-11-12 20:45:20 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- top yourself | meaning of top yourself in Longman Dictionary of ... https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/top-yourself top yourself meaning, definition, what is top yourself: to kill yourself deliberately: Learn more. the meaning of 'top yourself" in The AnswerBank: Phrases & Sayings https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Phrases-and-Sayings/Question... Jun 18, 2006 - To 'top' meant to execute by hanging from the 18th century, probably based on the fact that earlier executions had involved decapitation by axe. |
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