How do you use "contact" in a sentence?

Please contact us if you have any questions. I've lost contact with my old school friends. Have you been in contact with the office?

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Q: What does "contact" mean?

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.

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Meaning: Communication or connection; to get in touch with someone

联系；接触

contacto; contactar

連絡；接触

연락; 접촉

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.

「contact」作为名词意味着沟通或接触的状态。作为动词，它意味着与某人沟通。「contact details」是联系某人的方式（电话、电子邮件）。「eye contact」是直视某人。「contact lenses」是直接戴在眼睛上的镜片。「point of contact」是通过其沟通的人。

«Contact» como sustantivo significa comunicación o el estado de tocar. Como verbo, significa comunicarse con alguien. «Contact details» son formas de contactar a alguien (teléfono, correo). «Eye contact» es mirar directamente a alguien. «Contact lenses» se usan directamente en el ojo. «Point of contact» es una persona a través de la cual comunicarse.

「contact」は名詞として、コミュニケーションや接触の状態を意味します。動詞として、誰かと連絡を取ることを意味します。「contact details」は誰かに連絡する方法（電話、メール）です。「eye contact」は誰かを直接見ることです。「contact lenses」は目に直接つけるレンズです。「point of contact」はコミュニケーションを取る窓口となる人です。

Contact는 명사로 의사소통이나 접촉 상태를 뜻합니다. 동사로는 누군가에게 연락하는 것을 뜻합니다. 'Contact details'는 전화번호, 이메일 등 연락 수단입니다. 'Eye contact'는 상대방을 직접 바라보는 것입니다. 'Contact lenses'는 눈에 직접 착용하는 렌즈입니다. 'Point of contact'는 연락 창구 역할을 하는 사람입니다.

Examples

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?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

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.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal