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    Suicidio (en. Suicide)

    /swiˈsiðjo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Act of intentionally ending one's own life.
    Suicide is a public health problem in many societies.
    El suicidio es un problema de salud pública en muchas sociedades.
    When a person feels despair and decides to end their suffering.
    Suicide can be the consequence of untreated emotional problems.
    El suicidio puede ser la consecuencia de problemas emocionales no tratados.
    A phenomenon that often involves mental disorders.
    Suicide prevention is crucial for saving lives.
    La prevención del suicidio es crucial para salvar vidas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'suicidĭum', composed of 'sui' meaning 'of oneself' and 'caedere' meaning 'to kill'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    assisted suicide
    Intervention by another person to help someone take their own life.
    suicidio asistido
    suicide prevention
    A set of strategies to prevent people from committing suicide.
    prevención del suicidio
    suicidal crisis
    A critical moment when a person may attempt to commit suicide.
    crisis suicida

    Related Words

    depression
    Mood disorder that can lead to suicidal thoughts.
    depresión
    mental disorder
    Condition that affects thinking, mood, and behavior.
    trastorno mental
    intervention
    Action of helping someone in danger of suicide.
    intervención

    Slang Meanings

    Take yourself out
    He said he was thinking about 'taking himself out', referring to doing something drastic.
    Dijo que estaba pensando en 'quitarte', refiriéndose a hacer algo drástico.
    To throw oneself
    I heard someone mention they didn't want to 'throw themselves' because of the situation they were in.
    Escuché a alguien mencionar que no quería 'echarse' por la situación en la que estaba.