contact

CEFRA1

/ˈkɑntækt/

noun · verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Communication or connection with someone or something.

  2. 02

    verb

    To communicate with someone.

Examples

  • By studying overseas, students can come into contact with other manners and customs.

  • I don't have much contact with my uncle.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
4
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /kənˈtækt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The establishment of communication (with).

  2. The situation of being within sight of something; visual contact.

  3. The act of touching physically; being in close association.

More examples

In context

  • We are sorry, the person you are trying to contact is not available.

  • I haven't been in contact with her for years.

  • Touch the contact to ground and read the number again.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Latin contactus, from contingō (“to touch on all sides”), from tangō (“to touch”). Used in English since the 17th century.