contact

I ['kɒntækt]

nome

1) (touch) contatto m. (between tra; with con) (anche fig.)

to be in, come in(to), make contact — essere in, venire a, mettersi in contatto

to get in(to) contact — prendere contatto

to maintain, lose contact — mantenere, perdere i contatti

to be in constant contact — essere in costante contatto

diplomatic, sporting contacts — relazioni diplomatiche, sportive

2) (by radar, radio) contatto m.

to make, lose contact — stabilire, perdere il contatto

3) (acquaintance) conoscenza f.; (professional) contatto m.; (for drugs, spy) contatto m., aggancio m.

4) el. contatto m.

5) ott. contact lens

6) fot. contact print

7) med. portatore m. (-trice) di infezione

sexual contact — partner

II [kən'tækt, 'kɒntækt]

verbo transitivo contattare, mettersi in contatto con (by con, via)

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['kontækt] 1. noun

1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) contatto

2) (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?) contatto

3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) contatto

4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) contatto

5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) portatore di germi

6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) contatto

2. verb

(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) contattare

- contact lens

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I ['kɒntækt]

nome

1) (touch) contatto m. (between tra; with con) (anche fig.)

to be in, come in(to), make contact — essere in, venire a, mettersi in contatto

to get in(to) contact — prendere contatto

to maintain, lose contact — mantenere, perdere i contatti

to be in constant contact — essere in costante contatto

diplomatic, sporting contacts — relazioni diplomatiche, sportive

2) (by radar, radio) contatto m.

to make, lose contact — stabilire, perdere il contatto

3) (acquaintance) conoscenza f.; (professional) contatto m.; (for drugs, spy) contatto m., aggancio m.

4) el. contatto m.

5) ott. contact lens

6) fot. contact print

7) med. portatore m. (-trice) di infezione

sexual contact — partner

II [kən'tækt, 'kɒntækt]

verbo transitivo contattare, mettersi in contatto con (by con, via)