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connect with

[kəˈnekt wɪð]
phrasal verb
conectar-se com; estabelecer conexão com
1. To establish a relationship or communication with someone
I connected with my old friend at the reunion.
Conectei-me com meu amigo antigo na reunião.
2. To make a meaningful emotional or intellectual bond with someone
The speaker really connected with the audience.
O palestrante realmente se conectou com a audiência.
3. To establish a practical or physical link between things
The cable connects with the power outlet.
O cabo conecta-se com a tomada de energia.
4. To reach someone via phone, email, or other communication method
I tried to connect with her by email but got no response.
Tentei me conectar com ela por e-mail, mas não recebi resposta.
NYC Slang
vibe with; click with
Synonyms
relate tolink withget in touch withbond withestablish rapport with
Antonyms
disconnect fromisolate fromseparate from

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conectar com; estabelecer conexão com
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
se conectar com; entrar em contato com
Slightly more formal in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
se ligar com; pegar na vibe com
More colloquial and informal usage
Portugal
ligar-se com; conectar-se com
More formal; 'ligar-se' also used in informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit it off
get on like a house on fire
see eye to eye
find common ground
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