contact (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒntækt/
Definition
A state of touching or communication between people or things.
Examples
The doctor wants to avoid contact with sick people.
I lost contact with my old school friends.
The two countries have had diplomatic contact for years.
How to Use contact
- contact with (prepositional phrase)
- Being in a state of touching or communication with someone or something. — "She had no contact with her family."
- contact sb/sth (verb pattern)
- To communicate with someone or something. — "You can contact me by email."
- in contact (collocation)
- Communicating or having a relationship with someone. — "We have been in contact for many years."
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