How is the word niewiele brakowało translated from Polish to English

English translation
that was close
phrase

Mówi się, że coś złego prawie się stało.

Said when something bad almost happened.

[ɲɛˈvʲɛlɛ brakɔˈvawɔ]

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  • Niewiele brakowało, a spadłbym ze schodów. — I very nearly fell down the stairs.

  • Niewiele brakowało do wypadku. — It was very nearly an accident.

  • Uff, niewiele brakowało! — Phew, that was close!

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