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come into contact with
[/kʌm ˈɪntu ˈkɒntækt wɪð/]
verb phrase
entrar em contato com
1.
to touch or make physical contact with something or someone
Be careful not to come into contact with the wet paint.
Tenha cuidado para não entrar em contato com a tinta fresca.
2.
to establish communication or interaction with someone
I came into contact with an old friend at the conference.
Entrei em contato com um amigo antigo na conferência.
3.
to be exposed to something potentially harmful or contagious
The patient came into contact with someone infected with the virus.
O paciente entrou em contato com alguém infectado pelo vírus.
Synonyms
touch
meet
encounter
get in touch with
reach
connect with
Antonyms
avoid
separate from
isolate from
disconnect
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
entrar em contato com
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
entrar em contato com
standard usage
São Paulo
entrar em contato com
standard usage; sometimes 'colocar contato' in informal speech
Portugal
entrar em contacto com
Portuguese spelling uses 'contacto' instead of 'contato'
Related Idioms & Phrases
in contact with
make contact with
lose contact with
maintain contact with
get in touch with
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