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Meaning of close call | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/kləʊs ˈkɔːl/

Definitions

A situation in which an injury or other undesirable outcome is narrowly avoided.

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Examples

“He had a close call when a truck ran a red light and almost hit him.”
“there will be Tom Cruise, as spy extraordinaire Ethan Hunt, running as fast as he can, jumping off cliffs and ultimately saving the day after surviving many close calls.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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