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1 contact
['kontækt] 1. noun1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) contacto2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) contacto3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) contacto4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) contacto5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) contacto6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) contacto2. verb(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) contactar* * *con.tact[k'ɔntækt] n 1 contato (também Math, Electr), toque. 2 ligação, conexão. 3 relação, comunicação. • vt+vi 1 entrar ou pôr em contato com. 2 comunicar-se com. 3 tocar(-se). • adj Amer que envolve contato. angle of contact Geom ângulo de contato. in contact em contato. point of contact Math ponto de contato. to break contact romper o contato. to make contact with estabelecer contato com. -
2 contact
['kontækt] 1. noun1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) contato2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) contato3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) contato4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) contato5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) contato6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) contato2. verb(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) contatar -
3 telephone
1. ['telifəun] noun((often abbreviated to phone) [foun] an instrument for speaking to someone from a distance, using either an electric current which passes along a wire or radio waves: He spoke to me by telephone / on the telephone; ( also adjective) a telephone number/operator.) telefone2. [foun] verb1) (to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone you tomorrow.) telefonar2) (to send (a message) or ask for (something) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone for a taxi.) telefonar3) (to reach or make contact with (another place) by means of the telephone: Can one telephone England from Australia?) telefonar•- telephone booth
- telephone box
- telephone directory
- telephone exchange* * *tel.e.phone[t'elifoun] n telefone. he is on the telephone / ele está ao telefone. • vt+vi telefonar. cellular telephone/ pushbutton telephone telefone celular. cordless telephone telefone sem fio. on the telephone por telefone. over the telephone pelo telefone. press-button telephone telefone de teclas. telephone answering machine secretária eletrônica. to ring someone up on the telephone telefonar para alguém. to telephone someone a thing comunicar alguma coisa a alguém pelo telefone. -
4 telephone
1. ['telifəun] noun((often abbreviated to phone) [foun] an instrument for speaking to someone from a distance, using either an electric current which passes along a wire or radio waves: He spoke to me by telephone / on the telephone; ( also adjective) a telephone number/operator.) telefone2. [foun] verb1) (to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone you tomorrow.) telefonar2) (to send (a message) or ask for (something) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone for a taxi.) telefonar3) (to reach or make contact with (another place) by means of the telephone: Can one telephone England from Australia?) telefonar•- telephone booth - telephone box - telephone directory - telephone exchange
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contact — I UK [ˈkɒntækt] / US [ˈkɑnˌtækt] noun Word forms contact : singular contact plural contacts *** Get it right: contact: When contact means communication between people, countries, or organizations , it is usually an uncountable noun, so ▪ it is… … English dictionary
contact — con|tact1 [ kan,tækt ] noun *** ▸ 1 communication ▸ 2 touching each other ▸ 3 contact lens ▸ 4 useful person you know ▸ 5 electrical machine part 1. ) count or uncount communication between people, countries, or organizations either by talking or … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
contact — contactual /kon tak chooh euhl/, adj. contactually, adv. /kon takt/, n. 1. the act or state of touching; a touching or meeting, as of two things or people. 2. immediate proximity or association. 3. an acquaintance, colleague, or relative through… … Universalium
Telephone hook — A telephone hook or switchhook is the cradle where a telephone handset resides. It takes its name from old wooden wall telephones, where the mouthpiece was usually mounted on the telephone box and the receiver was separate, on a cable. When the… … Wikipedia
telephone — telephoner, n. /tel euh fohn /, n., v., telephoned, telephoning. n. 1. an apparatus, system, or process for transmission of sound or speech to a distant point, esp. by an electric device. v.t. 2. to speak to or summon (a person) by telephone. 3.… … Universalium
contact — con|tact1 W2S3 [ˈkɔntækt US ˈka:n ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(communication)¦ 2¦(touch)¦ 3¦(experience)¦ 4¦(person)¦ 5 contacts 6 point of contact 7¦(electrical)¦ 8¦(eyes)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin … Dictionary of contemporary English
contact — 1 noun 1 COMMUNICATION (U) communication with a person, organization, country etc (+ with): He s not had any contact with his son for months. (+ between): There is very little contact between the two tribes. | be/get/stay in contact (with): We… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Telephone exchange — A telephone operator manually connecting calls with cord pairs at a telephone switchboard. In the field of telecommunications, a telephone exchange or telephone switch is a system of electronic components that connects telephone calls. A central… … Wikipedia
Telephone card — A telephone card, calling card or phone card for short, is a small card, usually resembling a credit card, used to pay for telephone services. Such cards can either employ prepaid credit system or credit card style system of credit. The exact… … Wikipedia
contact — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 meeting/talking/writing to sb ADJECTIVE ▪ close ▪ She is still in close contact with Sarah. ▪ constant, daily, frequent, regular ▪ … Collocations dictionary
telephone — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ⇨ See also ↑phone ADJECTIVE ▪ public ▪ office ▪ The office telephones were all out of order. ▪ cellular, cordless … Collocations dictionary
