Como Pronunciar "a close call"
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɫoʊs/, /ˈkɫoʊz/ /ˈkɔɫ
uh KLOHS kawl
æɪ/ /kləʊz/ /kˈɔːl
uh KLOHZ kawl
Definição
An expression used when someone almost had a bad outcome or accident, but managed to avoid it just in time.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɫoʊs/, /ˈkɫoʊz/ /ˈkɔɫ
Inglês Britânico
æɪ/ /kləʊz/ /kˈɔːl
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
uh KLOHS kawl
UK
uh KLOHZ kawl
Ouça em Contexto
That was a close call—the car almost hit us.
It was a close call, but we made the flight just in time.
Dropping my phone was a close call—it almost broke.
Wow, that was a close call! I almost forgot my passport at home.