temor creíble
/temoɾ kɾeible/from spelling rules
The English phrase "credible fear" is translated into Spanish as temor creíble.
In a legal context, this phrase refers to a standard used to determine if an individual has a believable fear of persecution if they are returned to their home country.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun temor (fear) and the adjective creíble (credible/believable).
Which one should you use?
While temor creíble is the default, you may encounter Miedo creíble or Temor fundado in formal legal contexts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the formal term Temor fundado is commonly used. In Mexico, Miedo creíble is used in both formal and informal situations.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "credible fears", use temores creíbles, where both the noun and the adjective are pluralized.
How do you pronounce it?
/temoɾ kɾeible/
Did you know?
- While temor and miedo both mean 'fear', temor is often used in Spanish to describe a fear based on a perceived danger or an intellectual realization, whereas miedo is more visceral.
- The term temor fundado is frequently used in international treaties, such as the 1951 Refugee Convention, which heavily influenced the Spanish legal terminology used in Spain.
- The word temor is a direct relative of the English word 'timorous'. Both words share the same root in the Latin timōrem.
Examples in context
- Durante la consulta legal, es fundamental determinar si la persona tiene un miedo creíble de regresar a su país de origen.During the legal consultation, it is vital to establish whether the individual has a credible fear of returning to their home country.
- El juez determinó que ella tiene un temor creíble.The judge determined that she has a credible fear.
Example conversation
A legal consultation office.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿ya tienes tu cita para el temor creíble?Daniel, do you already have your credible fear interview?
- DanielTodavía no, María. Estoy esperando la notificación.Not yet, María. I am waiting for the notification.
- MaríaEs importante preparar bien todas las pruebas.It is important to prepare all the evidence well.
- DanielTienes razón, quiero asegurar mi caso.You are right, I want to secure my case.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries creíble, temor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
