1 noun TRANSP of vehicle, plane, etcneastimpiste fem4they had a near missba bheag nár bhain timpiste dóibh2 noun MIL of missile, shot, etcneas-aimsiú masc3 noun also MED of bad turn of eventsneasteagmhas masc1we had a near miss theredóbair dúinn ansin, bhí an t-ádh linn ansin4 noun of missed successteip ar éigeanshe succeeded after a couple of near missesd'éirigh léi tar éis gur sháraigh uirthi ar éigean cúpla uair