Significado em português

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UK//ðat wəz kləʊs//US//ðæt wəz kloʊs//

Significado de That was close

A reaction to narrowly avoiding a bad situation.

In simple words: It almost happened but didn't.

That was close em uma frase

  • I almost tripped on the stairs; **that was close**!
  • When the car swerved, I thought, **that was close**.
  • You nearly dropped your phone—**that was close**.

Como usar That was close

Used after a near miss or when something could have been worse. Appropriate in casual conversations but not in formal writing or settings.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Imagine a close call, like narrowly avoiding a car accident.

Palavras relacionadas

Collocations with That was close

  • that was really close
  • too close for comfort
  • close call
  • very close

Synonyms for That was close

  • that was a near miss
  • that was a close call
  • that was risky
  • that was tight

Common mistakes with That was close

  • Used in serious situations where it doesn't fit.
  • Said too early before something is completely resolved.
  • Confused with 'that was lucky' in meaning.

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Perguntas frequentes sobre That was close

O que significa That was close?

It almost happened but didn't.

O que significa That was close em português?

It almost happened but didn't.

Qual é a definição de That was close?

A reaction to narrowly avoiding a bad situation.

Como se usa That was close em uma frase?

I almost tripped on the stairs; **that was close**!

Pode dar outro exemplo de That was close?

When the car swerved, I thought, **that was close**.

Quais são os sinônimos de That was close?

Algumas alternativas comuns são that was a near miss, that was a close call, that was risky, that was tight.

Que palavras combinam com That was close?

Costuma combinar com that was really close, too close for comfort, close call, very close.

Quais são os erros comuns ao usar That was close?

Used in serious situations where it doesn't fit. Said too early before something is completely resolved. Confused with 'that was lucky' in meaning.

Como se pronuncia That was close?

US: //ðæt wəz kloʊs//, UK: //ðat wəz kləʊs//. Ouça o áudio acima para escutar a pronúncia nativa.

That was close é formal ou informal?

"That was close" é informal, então combina com conversas casuais com amigos e família.

Quando devo usar That was close?

Used after a near miss or when something could have been worse. Appropriate in casual conversations but not in formal writing or settings.