close call
/ˌkləʊs ˈkɔːl/noun
उच्चारण क्लोस कॉल
बाल-बाल बचना, बड़ी मुश्किल से बचाव
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SSC MTS 2019
noun
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[C, usually singular] informal
a situation in which you only just avoid an accident, a danger or a failure
बाल-बाल बचना, बड़ी मुश्किल से बचाव
- That was a close call: the truck missed us by a few centimetres.
- We caught the last train, but it was a close call.
- The bus swerved in time, but it was a close call.
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- The exam paper was so long that finishing on time was a close call.
- The cyclist had a close call at the busy crossing.
Synonyms close shave near miss narrow escape
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[C, usually singular]
a decision or result that is very difficult to make because the two sides are almost equal
कड़ा मुकाबला, कठिन फ़ैसला
- The judges said choosing the winner was a close call.
- It was too close a call to declare a result.
- Choosing between two excellent candidates was a close call.
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- The umpire said that the run-out was a close call.
- It was a close call, but the jury finally gave the prize to the younger band.