"have a near miss" in Indonesian
Definition
Hampir mengalami kecelakaan atau masalah besar, tapi berhasil menghindarinya di detik terakhir.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Biasa dipakai untuk kecelakaan lalu-lintas tapi juga untuk berbagai situasi hampir bahaya. Sering dalam pola 'have a near miss with...'. Tidak sama dengan 'miss' (melewatkan).
Examples
We had a near miss on the highway today.
Hari ini kami **nyaris celaka** di jalan tol.
She had a near miss while crossing the street.
Dia **nyaris celaka** saat menyeberang jalan.
The cyclist had a near miss with a car.
Pesepeda itu **nyaris celaka** dengan sebuah mobil.
I had a near miss with a dog running into the road last night.
Tadi malam saya **nyaris celaka** gara-gara anjing berlari ke jalan.
We had a near miss at the airport when we almost missed our flight.
Di bandara, kami **hampir saja ketinggalan pesawat**.
That was close! We had a near miss with another boat.
Wah, nyaris! Kami **nyaris bertabrakan** dengan perahu lain.