How is the word knapp danebengegangen translated from German to English

English translation
a close call
phrase

Ein Moment, in dem fast etwas Schlimmes passiert wäre.

A moment when something bad almost happened.

Examples with “knapp danebengegangen”

See how the word “knapp danebengegangen” is used in sentences

  • Das war knapp danebengegangen an der Kreuzung. — That was a close call at the crossing.

  • Auf der Autobahn ist es knapp danebengegangen. — We had a close call on the motorway.

  • Noch einmal so knapp und ich gehe zu Fuß. — One more close call and I'm walking.

Learn knapp danebengegangen in the VibeLing app

It helps you remember the word through examples, audio and spaced repetition.

How many German words do you know?

Check a word only if you could give at least one of its meanings.

German vocabulary test

How to learn German words with VibeLing

  • Your own vocabulary

    Learn the words you actually need

  • A ready-made word card

    Translation, examples and audio appear on their own

  • We help you not forget

    We bring words back to practice at the right moment

Download for free

Start today — feel the difference in a month

Add real-life words — VibeLing reinforces them until they become automatic.