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contact

UK
/ˈkɒn.tækt/
US
/ˈkɑːn.tækt/

Translations

contactnoun
contacts
pl
UK
/ˈkɒn.tækt/
US
/ˈkɑːn.tækt/
I lost contact with my old school friends.
Я потерял контакт с моими старыми школьными друзьями.
The radio operator maintained contact with the base.
Радиооператор поддерживал связь с базой.
Additional translations
соприкосновение
точка соприкосновения
Synonyms
communication
connection
association
relationship
link
touch
interaction
contactverb
contacted
Past Simple
contacted
Past Participle
contacting
Gerund
UK
/kənˈtækt/ or /ˈkɒn.tækt/
US
/ˈkɑːn.tækt/ or /kənˈtækt/
(homograph: UK /kənˈtækt/ (traditional) or /ˈkɒn.tækt/ (modern), US /ˈkɑːn.tækt/ or /kənˈtækt/)
I will contact you tomorrow.
Я свяжусь с вами завтра.
We need to contact the supplier for more information.
Нам нужно контактировать с поставщиком для получения дополнительной информации.
Additional translations
конфронтироваться
соприкасаться
Synonyms
approach
connect with
communicate with
get in touch with
reach out to
contactadjective
UK
/ˈkɒn.tækt/
US
/ˈkɑːn.tækt/
Used chiefly attributively before a noun (e.g., contact sport, contact dermatitis)

Definitions

contactnoun
The state or condition of physical touching.
The contact between the two surfaces caused friction.
A person who can provide information or assistance, especially in a professional context.
She has a contact in the publishing industry who can help her get her book published.
A connection or interaction with someone or something.
He lost contact with his childhood friends after moving to a new city.
A communication or meeting with someone, especially in order to exchange information.
The journalist made contact with the whistleblower to gather more details for the story.
An electrical connection between two conductors that allows current to flow.
The faulty contact in the circuit caused the device to malfunction.
A contact lens.
I lost a contact while swimming.
contactverb
To communicate with someone, typically in order to give or receive specific information.
She decided to contact her lawyer to discuss the new evidence.
To touch or come into physical connection with something.
The metal rod will contact the electrical circuit when the switch is flipped.
contactadjective
Involving or characterized by physical touching between people or things; occurring as a result of direct physical touching.
Boxing is a full contact sport.
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