Some examples of word usage: close call
1. That was a close call - the car just missed hitting the pedestrian.
( Itu hampir terjadi, mobil itu nyaris menabrak pejalan kaki. )
2. It was a close call, but we managed to catch the last train.
( Itu hampir terlewat, tapi kita berhasil mengejar kereta terakhir. )
3. The hiker had a close call when he slipped on the steep mountain slope.
( Pendaki itu hampir celaka saat ia tergelincir di lereng gunung yang curam. )
4. It was a close call, but we made it to the airport just in time for our flight.
( Itu hampir terlambat, tapi kita sampai di bandara tepat waktu untuk penerbangan kita. )
5. The firefighter had a close call when a burning beam fell just inches away from him.
( Petugas pemadam kebakaran hampir celaka saat balok yang terbakar jatuh hanya beberapa inci dari tempatnya. )
6. It was a close call, but the rescue team managed to save the hiker stranded on the mountain.
( Itu hampir gagal, tapi tim penyelamat berhasil menyelamatkan pendaki yang terjebak di gunung. )