contact
gb/kˈɑntˌækt/ us/kˈɑntˌækt/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1700
kapcsolat, megkeres, felveszi a kapcsolatot, ismerős, érintkezés, érintés, érintkező
NOMINO
A2
1
kapcsolat
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
make contact with [someone]
I finally made contact with my old school friend.
Végre felvettem a kapcsolatot a régi iskolai barátommal.
The rescue team lost contact with the climbers during the storm.
A mentőcsapat a vihar alatt elvesztette a kapcsolatot a hegymászókkal.
Please keep in contact while you're traveling.
The two companies established contact at a trade fair.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I made contact with my teacher by email.
E-mailben vettem fel a kapcsolatot a tanárommal.
We lost contact after she moved to another city.
Elvesztettük a kapcsolatot, miután egy másik városba költözött.
Please stay in contact with me.
He made contact with his parents every week.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'contact' as a verb and say 'do contact' instead of 'make contact' when using it as a noun.
Maana
communication with someone
Miunganiko ya maneno
make contact
|lose contact
|keep in contact
|establish contact
Visawe
communication (A broader term for the exchange of information, not necessarily implying initial or direct interaction.)
Vinyume
isolation (The state of having no communication or connection with others.)
Mada
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
When you talk to, write to, or message someone.
The act of communicating or being in communication with someone, especially to give or receive information.
KITENZI
A2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
contact [someone]
You can contact me by phone or email.
Telefonon vagy e-mailben is megkereshetsz.
I contacted the hotel to confirm my booking.
Megkerestem a szállodát, hogy megerősítsem a foglalásomat.
She contacted her lawyer immediately after the incident.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Please contact me if you have questions.
Kérlek, keress meg, ha kérdésed van.
I contacted my friend yesterday.
Tegnap megkerestem a barátomat.
He contacted the company for help.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may incorrectly use 'contact to someone' instead of the correct 'contact someone'.
Maana
to communicate with someone
Miunganiko ya maneno
contact a friend
|contact the police
|contact customer service
Visawe
reach (Informal term often used for successfully communicating with someone.)
Vinyume
ignore (To deliberately avoid communicating with someone.)
Mada
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To talk to, write to, or message someone.
To get in touch with someone by speaking, writing, calling, or other means.
NOMINO
B1
3
I have a few contacts in the media industry.
Van néhány kapcsolatom a médiaszakmában.
Use your contacts to find out more information.
Használd a kapcsolataidat, hogy több információhoz juss.
She is a valuable contact for our project.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I have many contacts at work.
Sok kapcsolatom van a munkahelyemen.
He used his contacts to get the job.
A kapcsolatait használta fel, hogy megszerezze az állást.
She is my contact at the bank.
Maana
a person you know for a purpose
Miunganiko ya maneno
business contacts
|personal contacts
|use a contact
Visawe
connection (Often used in professional or social networking contexts; slightly more informal.)
Vinyume
stranger (Someone you do not know or have no relationship with.)
Mada
business
|daily life
|communication
|relationships
Ufafanuzi
Someone you know and can talk to for help or work.
A person you know and can reach out to for information, help, or business purposes.
NOMINO
B1
4
érintkezés
B2
érintés
B1
Avoid direct contact with the chemical.
Kerülje a vegyszerrel való közvetlen érintkezést.
The ball made contact with the bat.
A labda hozzáért az ütőhöz.
They kept close contact during the dance.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Don't touch that; avoid contact.
Ne érj hozzá; kerüld az érintkezést.
The ball made contact with my foot.
A labda hozzáért a lábamhoz.
We had close contact during the game.
Maana
physical touching event
Miunganiko ya maneno
eye contact
|close contact
|direct contact
Visawe
touch (More general term for physical interaction between things.)
Vinyume
separation (The state of being apart without touching.)
Mada
daily life
|body
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
When two things touch each other.
The state or act of physically touching another person, object, or surface.
NOMINO
B2
5
érintkező
B2
The battery contacts are dirty.
Az elem érintkezői koszosak.
Make sure the contacts are clean before inserting the battery.
Mielőtt behelyezed az elemet, győződj meg róla, hogy az érintkezők tiszták.
The switch closes when the contacts touch.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The battery contacts are broken.
Eltörtek az elem érintkezői.
Clean the contacts before use.
Használat előtt tisztítsd meg az érintkezőket.
The switch works when the contacts touch.
Maana
electrical connection point
Miunganiko ya maneno
electrical contacts
|clean the contacts
Visawe
connector (A more general term for a device that joins electrical circuits.)
Vinyume
insulator (A material that prevents the flow of electricity.)
Mada
technology
|science
Ufafanuzi
A small part in an electrical device that lets electricity flow when it touches something.
A part in an electrical device that allows current to pass when it touches another part.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
contact
IPA
GB/kˈɑntˌækt/
US/kˈɑntˌækt/
Silabi na mkazo
con - tact (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: contact
- Plural: contact, contacts
Verb
- Base: contact
- 3rd Person Singular: contacts
- Present Participle: contacting
- Past: contacted
Familia ya neno
Forms
contacts
noun
contacting
verb
contacted
verb
Related words
contactable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
contactless
adjective
uncontactable
adjective
Semi
eye contact
1/ˈaɪ kˈɑntˌækt/
fixed phrase
looking directly into someone's eyes
Looking into another person's eyes when talking to them.
Mifano
- Good eye contact shows confidence.
- He avoided eye contact during the interview.
in contact with
1/ˈɪn kˈɑntˌækt wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
maintaining communication/connection with
Talking to or touching someone or something regularly.
Mifano
- I’ve been in contact with my cousin all summer.
- The police are in contact with witnesses about the case.
lose contact (with)
1/lˈuz kˈɑntˌækt wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
stop communicating/connected with someone/something
To stop talking to or meeting someone you knew before.
Mifano
- We lost contact after high school.
- She lost contact with her old colleagues.
make contact (with)
1/mˈeɪk kˈɑntˌækt wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
establish communication/connection for first time or after break
To start talking to or touching someone or something for the first time or after not doing it for a while.
Mifano
- We made contact with the research station yesterday.
- The spacecraft will make contact with Mars next year.