contact

[ˈkɒntækt]

contact Definition

  • 1the act of communicating with someone, especially regularly or in order to give or receive specific information
  • 2the state of physical touching between two objects or substances

Using contact: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "contact" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I have been in contact with the manager about the issue.

  • Example

    The contact between the two surfaces caused a spark.

  • Example

    Please keep in contact while you're away.

  • Example

    The virus spreads through contact with an infected person.

contact Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for contact

Antonyms for contact

Idioms Using contact

  • to communicate with someone, usually by phone or email

    Example

    I'll try to get in contact with him and let him know.

  • to maintain communication with someone

    Example

    Even though we live far apart, we still keep in contact regularly.

  • to stop communicating with someone

    Example

    After the argument, they decided to break contact with each other.

Phrases with contact

  • to establish communication with someone

    Example

    I've been trying to make contact with her for weeks.

  • to stop communicating with someone

    Example

    After she moved to another country, we lost contact.

  • direct contact with someone who has a contagious disease

    Example

    Anyone who has had close contact with a COVID-19 patient should self-isolate.

Origins of contact

from Latin 'contactus', from 'contingere' meaning 'to touch'

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Summary: contact in Brief

The term 'contact' [ˈkɒntækt] refers to communication with someone, often to exchange specific information, or the physical touching of two objects or substances. It can be used in phrases like 'make contact' and 'lose contact,' and idioms like 'get in contact with,' which means to communicate with someone, usually by phone or email. 'Contact' is also used in medical contexts, such as 'close contact,' which refers to direct contact with someone who has a contagious disease.

How do native speakers use this expression?