contact
noun
uk
/ˈkɒn.tækt/ us
/ˈkɑːn.tækt/contact noun (COMMUNICATION)
B1 [ U ]
make contact with She finally made contact with him in Italy.
contact number The school needs a contact number (= phone number, especially for emergencies) for parents during school hours.
- It concerns me that he hasn't been in contact.
- She has denied her family and refuses to have any contact with them.
- One of the minus points of working at home is not having social contact with colleagues.
- For a few tense minutes, the astronauts lost radio contact with mission control.
- After a few months' contact the monkeys become very tame.
contact noun (TOUCH)
- Many tribes became extinct when they came into contact with Western illnesses.
- He's very shy and never makes eye contact.
- It's possible to pass on the virus to others through physical contact.
- The AIDS virus is spread through contact with blood and other body fluids.
- Don't let the cloth come into contact with anything greasy.
contact noun (PERSON)
A2 [ C ]
a person, especially someone in a high position, who can give you useful information or introductions that will help you at work or socially:
- Do you have any contacts in journalism?
- I have a contact within the Conservative government.
- He is a useful contact for information on arms deals.
- I am trying to make contacts within the party.
- I don't have any local contacts.
- abettor
- accessory
- accomplice
- acolyte
- aide
- backup
- collaborator
- confederate
- den mother
- enabler
- facilitator
- mate
- moll
- pinch hitter
- right-hand man
- room parent
- sponsor
- strength
- support group
- supporting cast
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
contact noun (ELECTRICITY)
contact noun (FOR EYES)
contact noun (PHOTOGRAPH)
contact
verb
uk
/ˈkɒn.tækt/ us
/ˈkɑːn.tækt/contact verb (COMMUNICATE)
Unless the money is paid, we will be contacting our legal department.
- You can contact us by email or fax.
- For more information about the job, please contact the personnel manager.
- Discussion forums are a way of contacting people with similar interests from all over the world.
- Should you ever need anything, please don't hesitate to contact me.
- I've been trying to contact you all day.
contact verb (TOUCH)
[ I or T ]
to touch something:
If the solution accidentally contacts the skin, rinse the affected area thoroughly with water.
- The steam condenses to form liquid droplets when it contacts the comparatively cool food.
- If any hot surface is contacted, the potential for injury exists.
- He admitted raising his voice, but denied at any time physically contacting the officer.
- When these tentacles contact, an electrical charge of some sort passes across.
