contact
Significado: Communication or connection; to get in touch with someone
Contact as a noun means communication or the state of touching. As a verb, it means to communicate with someone. 'Contact details' are ways to reach someone (phone, email). 'Eye contact' is looking directly at someone. 'Contact lenses' are worn directly on the eye. 'Point of contact' is a person to communicate through.
Ejemplos
- Please contact us if you have any questions. 如有任何问题,请与我们联系。Por favor, contáctenos si tiene alguna pregunta.ご質問があればお問い合わせください。궁금한 점이 있으시면 연락해 주세요.
- I've lost contact with my old school friends. 我和老同学失去联系了。He perdido el contacto con mis viejos amigos del colegio.学生時代の友人と連絡が途絶えてしまいました。옛 학교 친구들과 연락이 끊겼습니다.
- Have you been in contact with the office? 你和办公室联系过了吗?¿Has estado en contacto con la oficina?オフィスと連絡を取りましたか?사무실과 연락하셨나요?
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin 'contactus' meaning 'a touching', past participle of 'contingere' (con- 'together' + tangere 'to touch'). The sense of communication developed from the physical idea of touching or being in touch.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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